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Pope: Emphasis on individual freedom makes us less free to be ourselves

September 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV tells Bishops associated with the Focolare Movement that our modern emphasis on individual freedom can in reality make us less free to be our genuine selves or follow our highest ideals.

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Иван Виноградов

Interesting thought from the Pope. Here in Minsk, I also often see how a person chases “freedom” - to change jobs, cities, partners - but in the end he is left alone and does not understand who he is at all. It's good that at least someone is talking about this out loud.

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