Pope Francis Makes First Africa Visit

bishops – n. an official in some Christian religions who is ranked higher than a priest and who is usually in charge of church matters in a specific geographical area

Vatican – n. the government of the Roman Catholic Church

homosexuality – n. the act of being sexually attracted to people of the same gender

divorce – n. the ending of a marriage by a legal process

priests – n. a person who has the authority to lead or perform ceremonies in some religions and especially in some Christian religions

compassion – n. a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.

forecasts – n.  to say that (something) will happen in the future : to predict (something, such as weather) after looking at the information that is available

impact – n. a powerful or major influence or effect

embrace – v. to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly

endorsed – v. to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)

concentrate – v. to think about something : to give your attention to the thing you are doing, reading, etc.

civil unions – noun phrase  a legal relationship between two people of the same sex that gives them some of the same rights and responsibilities that married people have