The Pope and the SSPX Group

教宗與 SSPX 團體


Introduction

Pope Leo XIV asked the SSPX group to stop. They want to make four new bishops. The Pope says this is a big problem.

教宗利奧十四世要求 SSPX 團體停止行動。他們想要任命四位新主教。教宗表示這是一個大問題。

Main Body

The SSPX group does not like new church rules. They want to use old languages in church. They have 750 priests in 75 countries. They say they must make new bishops to help their people.

SSPX 團體不喜歡教會的新規定。他們想在教會中使用古老的語言。他們在 75 個國家擁有 750 位神父。他們表示必須任命新主教來幫助他們的信徒。

The Pope wants the church to be one big family. He wants everyone to agree. But the SSPX group says their old rules are more important. They will have a ceremony on July 1 in Switzerland.

教宗希望教會能成為一個巨大的家庭。他希望每個人都能達成共識。但 SSPX 團體認為他們的老規定更重要。他們將於 7 月 1 日在瑞士舉行儀式。

If they do this, the church will punish them. The Pope says this is a very bad sin. He wants to talk, but the group does not want to change.

如果他們這麼做,教會將會懲罰他們。教宗表示這是一個非常嚴重的罪孽。他希望對話,但該團體並不願意改變。

Conclusion

The SSPX group will make the bishops on July 1. They will be in trouble with the church.

SSPX 團體將於 7 月 1 日任命主教。他們將會與教會陷入麻煩。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a lot of people wanting different things. This is a great way to learn how to talk about goals and desires.

The Rule: Person + want / wants + to + Action

Examples from the text:

  • The group → want to make new bishops.
  • The Pope → wants the church to be one family.
  • He → wants to talk.

⚠️ Watch Out!

SubjectWordExample
I / You / We / TheywantThey want old languages.
He / She / ItwantsThe Pope wants to talk.

Quick Tip: Use want to when you follow it with a verb (action).

  • Wrong: I want go.
  • Right: I want to go.

Vocabulary Learning

bishop (n.)
A high-ranking leader in the Christian church.
Example:The bishop leads the church in the city.
priest (n.)
A religious leader who leads prayers in a church.
Example:The priest talks to the people every Sunday.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else.
Example:I agree with you about the new rules.
ceremony (n.)
A formal event with special rules, like a wedding.
Example:They had a beautiful ceremony at the church.
punish (v.)
To make someone suffer because they did something wrong.
Example:The teacher will punish the student for fighting.
sin (n.)
Doing something that is against religious laws.
Example:In some religions, lying is a sin.
Practice A2 words in a crossword