The Vatican and the SSPX Group Fight
梵蒂岡與 SSPX 團體的爭鬥
Introduction
The Vatican and a group called the SSPX are angry. The SSPX wants to make four new bishops on July 1. They do not have permission from the Pope.
梵蒂岡與一個稱為 SSPX 的團體目前處於僵局。SSPX 打算在 7 月 1 日任命四位新主教,但他們並未獲得教宗的許可。
Main Body
The SSPX does not like new church rules. They want to use old rules and the Latin language. They think the new rules are wrong.
SSPX 不喜歡新的教會規則。他們希望使用舊規則和拉丁文。他們認為新規則是錯誤的。
The SSPX says they need more bishops to keep their group alive. But the Pope says this is a very bad action. He wants them to follow the church, but he will punish them if they do not.
SSPX 表示他們需要更多的主教來維持團體的生存。但教宗表示這是一個非常糟糕的舉動。他希望他們遵循教會,但如果他們不這樣做,他將會懲罰他們。
This group is big in the USA, France, and Argentina. Some people say the group has bad ideas about other people. Many rich people support them.
這個團體在美國、法國和阿根廷規模較大。有些人說該團體對他人持有偏激的想法。許多富人支持他們。
Conclusion
The two sides still disagree. They must decide what to do before July 1.
雙方仍然存在分歧。他們必須在 7 月 1 日之前決定如何處理。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of 'Want'
In this story, we see a very useful word: want. Beginners often confuse this with need or like.
How it works:
Person + want + to [action] A desire for something.
From the text:
- The SSPX wants to make four new bishops.
- They want to use old rules.
Simple Rule: If the person is one (He/She/Group), add an -s wants. If the people are many (They/We), use want.
🌍 Location Words
Notice how the text lists countries:
- USA
- France
- Argentina
To talk about where a group is active, use: "[Group] is big in [Country]"
Example: The group is big in France. This is the simplest way to describe a presence in a place.