Vatican City, May 2, 2018 / 04:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday Pope Francis said that it is not possible to have a relationship with God if we are attached to sin and the devil, encouraging Christians to cut those ties and re-proclaim their faith in Christ and his Church.

“To the extent that I say ‘no’ to the suggestions of the devil – he who divides – I am able to say ‘yes’ to God who calls me to conform to Him in thoughts and deeds,” the pope said May 2.