Church Group Makes New Bishops Without Permission

教會組織在未經許可下委任新主教

Jul 1, 2026, 17:38
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Introduction

A group called the SSPX made four new bishops in Switzerland. Pope Leo XIV did not give permission for this. Now, these men are not allowed in the Church.

一個名為 SSPX 的組織在瑞士委任了四位新主教。教宗利奧十四世並未批准此事。現在，這些人被禁止進入教會。

Main Body

The SSPX made four men bishops at their school. Pope Leo XIV told them to stop. He said this was a very bad sin. The SSPX said they needed more bishops for their 800 churches around the world.

SSPX 在他們的學校中將四名男子委任為主教。教宗利奧十四世要求他們停止，並表示這是非常嚴重的罪孽。SSPX 則稱他們在全球有 800 座教堂，需要更多主教。

This group started in 1970. They do not like new changes in the Church. They want to use old ways and the Latin language. They had a similar fight with the Pope in 1988.

該組織成立於 1970 年。他們不喜歡教會的新變革，希望使用舊有的方式和拉丁語。他們在 1988 年曾與教宗發生過類似的爭執。

Pope Leo XIV wants all Church members to be together. But the SSPX does not follow his rules. The new bishops are real, but they broke the law of the Church. Because of this, they are now outside the Church.

教宗利奧十四世希望所有教會成員能團結一致。但 SSPX 並不遵守他的規定。這些新主教雖然身份屬實，但他們違反了教會法。因此，他們現在被排除在教會之外。

Conclusion

The Vatican is thinking about what to do. For now, the men are still not allowed in the Church.

梵蒂岡正在思考對策。目前，這些人仍被禁止進入教會。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ The 'Time' Logic

In this story, we see two ways to talk about the past. One is for finished actions and one is for long-term feelings.

1. Quick Actions (Happened once)

  • Made (They made bishops)
  • Told (He told them to stop)
  • Started (The group started in 1970)

2. Long-term States (Stayed the same)

  • Did not like (They didn't like changes for a long time)
  • Wanted (They wanted old ways)

🧩 Word Building: 'The Opposite' (Not)

To reach A2, you must move a "not" to change a sentence. Look at how the text does it:

  • Give permission →\rightarrow Did not give permission
  • Allowed →\rightarrow Not allowed
  • Follow rules →\rightarrow Does not follow rules

Simple Rule: Use "does not" for one person (Pope Leo) and "do not" for a group (SSPX).

Vocabulary Learning

permission (n.)
When someone tells you that you are allowed to do something.
Example:I asked my teacher for permission to go to the bathroom.
sin (n.)
A bad action that goes against religious rules.
Example:In some religions, lying is considered a sin.
similar (adj.)
Almost the same, but not exactly the same.
Example:My sister and I have similar hair colors.
broke (v.)
To do something that is not allowed by a law or rule.
Example:The driver broke the law by going too fast.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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