Pope Leo XIV Visits Spain

教宗利奧十四世訪問西班牙


Introduction

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain for one week. This is the first time a Pope visited Spain in fifteen years.

教宗利奧十四世將在西班牙訪問一週。這是十五年來首次有教宗訪問西班牙。

Main Body

The Pope goes to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands. In Madrid, he speaks to the government. Many people in Spain are not Catholic now, but young people want to learn about God again.

教宗將前往馬德里、巴塞隆納及加那利群島。在馬德里,他將與政府對話。目前西班牙有許多人並非天主教徒,但年輕人希望重新認識上帝。

The Pope meets people who were hurt by priests in the past. He says he is sorry. He also says that technology and politics make people angry and divided.

教宗將會會見過去被神父傷害的人,並向他們致歉。他還表示,科技與政治使人們變得憤怒且產生分歧。

In Barcelona, he opens a new tower at the Sagrada Familia church. Finally, he goes to the Canary Islands. He meets migrants and helps people in need.

在巴塞隆納,他將為聖家堂啟用一座新塔。最後,他前往加那利群島,會見移民並幫助有需要的人。

Conclusion

The Pope talks to leaders, helps victims of abuse, and helps migrants.

教宗與領袖對話,幫助虐待受害者及移民。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Connecting Places and People

Look at how we talk about where someone goes and who they see. This is the key to basic storytelling in English.

1. Moving to a Place We use the word to when someone moves toward a destination:

  • Goes → to Madrid
  • Goes → to Barcelona
  • Goes → to the Canary Islands

2. Meeting People When we talk about seeing or talking with others, we use these simple patterns:

  • Speaks → to the government
  • Meets → people
  • Helps → migrants

💡 Quick Tip: Notice that "Goes to" needs the word to, but "Meets" and "Helps" do not.

  • Correct: He goes to Spain. ✅
  • Correct: He helps people. ✅
  • Incorrect: He helps to people. ❌

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
divided (adj.)
Split into two or more groups that do not agree
Example:The family was divided about where to go on vacation.
migrants (n.)
People who move from one place or country to another
Example:Many migrants look for better jobs in new countries.
victims (n.)
People who are hurt by a crime or a bad event
Example:The charity helps victims of the flood.
abuse (n.)
Cruel or violent treatment of a person
Example:The police protect children from abuse.
Practice A2 words in a crossword