教皇本笃十六世出访古巴

时间：2012-03-27 07:49:10

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Pope Benedict XVI has begun a three-day visit to Cuba - the first papal visit to the communist-run island for 14 years.

教皇本笃十六世开始对古巴进行为期三天的访问，这是14年来教皇对这个共产主义岛屿的首次访问。

The Pope, who flew in from Mexico, was welcomed to the eastern city of Santiago by President Raul Castro.

The Pontiff said he had come as a pilgrim of charity, and would pray for peace, liberty and reconciliation¹（和解，调和） .

He also expressed sympathy for the "just aspirations²" of all Cuban people, wherever they were.

Pope Benedict then celebrated³ Mass before an estimated crowd of some 200,000 in Santiago's Revolution Square.

He appealed to the audience to reinvigorate（使复兴） their faith "that you may strive to build a renewed and open society, a better society, one more worthy⁴ of humanity".

Before the mass, one man was arrested after shouting: "Down with communism". Others in the audience booed him for spoiling the atmosphere and shouted "Cuba, Cuba, Cuba".

President Castro was among those attending the service.

In his speech at the airport, President Castro said socialist⁵ Cuba allowed full freedom of religion and enjoyed good relations with the Catholic Church.

He said Cuba shared the Pope's concerns over global poverty, inequality and environmental destruction.

And he stressed that Cuba was determined⁶ to defend its independence in the face of the US embargo⁷.

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1 reconciliation
n.和解，和谐，一致
参考例句：
He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。 Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。

2 aspirations
强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 )；志向；发送气音；发 h 音
参考例句：
I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。 The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。

3 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

4 worthy
adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的
参考例句：
I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。 There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

5 socialist
n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的
参考例句：
China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。 His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

6 determined
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。 He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

7 embargo
n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）
参考例句：
This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。 During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。