Roman Catholic Bishop calls for rainforest preservation in Brazil. A senior Roman Catholic bishop encouraged the Brazilian government to implement policies that would reduce Amazon deforestation, which saw a 25% increase between August and December of 2007.

Bishop Guiherme Antonio Werlang stated, “We cannot ignore deforestation by loggers who violate the country’s laws and threaten tribal Indians and others who depend on the Amazon rainforest.”

With respect, Your Eminence, we thank you for your call to protective action for the Amazon rainforests. We have faith in God that with united efforts we can preserve the beautiful lungs of our Earth