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Vatican Discussion About Amazon Conservation Raises Anger of Brazil’s Right-Wing Government

President Jair Bolsonaro appears to consider the topics to be discussed in the upcoming Synod, including climate change and indigenous peoples, to be part of a leftist agenda.

Jan Rocha

Pope Francis speaks from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, during the weekly Angelus prayer, on January 13th, 2019.

Viewfinder: Pope Francis Speaks in the Vatican

Pope Francis speaks from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on January 13th, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff

A woman holds rosary beads in Vatican City, Vatican.

Social Justice

The Catholic Church Considers an Appeal to Welcome LGBT People

A Catholic conference heard an appeal from a U.S. priest on Thursday calling for the church to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

Emily Moon