Pope Leo visits South America – level 2
13-11-2026 07:00
Pope Leo spoke to a crowd of one million people during a night event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He told young people not to focus only on money, physical appearance, or getting likes on social media.
This gathering was part of his 12-day trip through South America, which also includes visits to Uruguay and Peru. Large crowds came to see the pope, including 2.5 million people at a historic Mass earlier in the week.
Pope Leo is visiting Argentina to support Catholic followers and help poor communities. During his trip, he also asked Argentina’s president not to hurt poor people with government spending cuts. Many residents and students thanked the pope for caring about people in need.
Difficult words: physical appearance (the external, visible features of a person), gathering (when many people meet together for a specific event), cut (reduction made to financial spending, resources, or services).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What did Pope Leo urge young people not to focus only on, and what did he ask Argentina’s president to avoid doing to poor people?
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