By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — True love of God or love of another person should lead to a sense of freedom, not to a need to possess or control, Pope Francis said. “Possessiveness is the enemy of goodness and kills affection — pay attention to […]

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After postponing his trip last July, Pope Francis has rescheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 5 his trip to Congo and his ecumenical visit to South Sudan, the Vatican announced. With the pope’s mobility still impaired, the new schedule for the trip has been trimmed slightly from what […]

Pope Francis watches dancers during a meeting with young people at Sacred Heart School in Awali, Bahrain, Nov. 5, 2022. (CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters) By: Carol Glatz Date: November 5, 2022 AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) — Everyone needs help to mature and to grow as a person of faith, Pope Francis […]