Bishop Pedro Jubinville emphasized listening ‘to the land, the flora, the water,’ and the ‘cry of the earth’ in a homily while the pagan idol was prominently displayed on the altar. The statue of the Pachamama made its appearance in Brazil at a Mass for the Regional Assemblies of Latin America and the Caribbean during the continental-stage meetings of the Synod on Synodality. Photos shows several bishops concelebrating the Mass with the pagan idol prominently featured in the sanctuary in front of the ambo.