leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States opposed military action against Syria, saying it would led to “unintended negative consequences.
” In a letter to President Barack Obama, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops said Washington should instead “work urgently and tirelessly” with others to end Syria’s drawn-out civil war. Meanwhile, Pope Francis has also appealed to leaders gathering for a G20 summit in Russia to find a peaceful solution to the Syria crisis, warning against "futile pursuit of a military solution."