In a significant decision, Pope Francis has dismissed the proposal to allow married priests in the Amazon region. Also read: Pope voices 'outrage' over Amazon basin exploitation The proposal to allow married priests was put forward by Latin American bishops last year to address the shortage of Catholic priests in the Amazon region.

Pope Francis refuses to allow married priests in Amazon

Brazil doesn't have the funding to hire more permanent environmental enforcement agents in the wake of surging Amazon fires but will contract local environmental police on a short-term basis, Environment Minister Ricardo Salles told Reuters on Friday.

Brazil to hire short-term environmental enforcers following Amazon fires

Gravitas: The Amazon continues to Burn

Top Cinematic Works On The Amazon Rainforest

Gravitas: Amazon Rainforest in Reel Life

Carlos Nobre, Climate Scientist, Univ of Sao Paulo speaks on Amazon Fire

Carlos Nobre, Climate Scientist on Amazon Fire

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