pontiff – n. the head of the Roman Catholic Church
perpetrate – v. to do (something that is illegal or wrong)
safeguard- v. to make (someone or something) safe or secure; protect
nonviolent- adj. not using or involving violence
Trappists – n. a community of monks belonging to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, the most severe Roman Catholic monastic order.
whirligig -- n. a device with paddles or parts that are moved by the wind, it turns and whirls
Now it’s your turn. What do you think of the pope’s message to Congress?