encyclical – n. a letter from the Pope sent to all bishops in the Roman Catholic church

global – adj. worldwide

positive – adj. a successful outcome

parameters – n. the line of definition

ecology - n. the study of the relations between one organism to another

abortion – n. the termination of a pregnancy

monitoring – n. watching over

dioceses – n. an area watched over by a bishop in the Christian faith

exploit – v. to make use of