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Pope Francis Commissions Synod to Protect the Amazon

Pope Francis Commissions Synod to Protect the Amazon

On October 6, bishops, priests, activists, scientists and indigenous leaders gathered in the gardens of Vatican City to plant a symbolic Amazonia tree. The ceremony marked the beginning of a three-week assembly known as the “Amazon Synod.” Led by Pope Francis, the...