Pope Francis has called for an end to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.
The Pontiff made the comments at the end of an assembly of Roman Catholic bishops.
They were discussing the challenges the Church faces in the region.
The group, also called synod, also proposed that certain married men be permitted to be ordained as priests.
GCC Ministerial Council condemns Iranian aggression
The Gulf Cooperation Council's Ministerial Council has strongly condemned the Iranian drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
Three Indian seafarers missing after attack on tanker off Oman
Three Indian seafarers are still missing after 21 other Indian mariners were rescued following an attack on their tanker off the coast of Oman, India's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Trump says Iran must 'pay the price' for delay on deal
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price," while Tehran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington after overnight tit-for-tat strikes.
12 killed, 9 injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say
At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday.
Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack
Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged over a knife attack, Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O’Neill said.
