[Catholic Caucus] Defrocked Priest Is the Primary Influence of Amazon Synod … Defrocked Priest Is the Primary Influence of Amazon Synod The laicized Franciscan priest Leonardo Boff is the primary source of inspiration upon the working document of the upcoming Amazon Synod. The title of Boff’s book "Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor" is even a subheading in the Synod document. Boff is also widely quoted in other parts of the document. Roberto de Mattei calls Boff the reference “theologian” of the document. Monsignor Nicola Bux thinks that Boff was an advisor for the document. Boff as a...