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title: "5 Innocent Quotes By Pope Francis"
description: "5 Innocent quotes by Pope Francis. Plus more from Pope Francis and more Innocent sayings from other authors."
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> [Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society? Sadly, the answer, as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/why-are-deadly-weapons-being-sold-to-those-who-plan-to-inflict-untold/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

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> [It seems that humanity is incapable of putting a halt to the shedding of innocent blood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/it-seems-that-humanity-is-incapable-of-putting-a-halt-to-the-shedding/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

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> [How many innocent people and children suffer in the world! Lord, grant us your peace!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/how-many-innocent-people-and-children-suffer-in-the-world-lord-grant/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

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> [It is necessary to reaffirm our solid opposition to any direct offense against life, especially when innocent and defenseless, and the unborn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/it-is-necessary-to-reaffirm-our-solid-opposition-to-any-direct/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

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> [Indifference is dangerous, whether innocent or not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/indifference-is-dangerous-whether-innocent-or-not/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

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## Other authors on Innocent

## More by Pope Francis

> [God reveals Himself through surprises.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/god-reveals-himself-through-surprises/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/god-s-faithfulness-is-stronger-than-our-unfaithfulness-and-our/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/have-the-courage-to-go-against-the-tide-of-current-values-that-do-not/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [“Most people nowadays would not consider love as related in any way to truth. Love is seen as an experience associated with the world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/most-people-nowadays-would-not-consider-love-as-related-in-any-way-to/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values which enable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/the-family-remains-the-basic-unit-of-society-and-the-first-school-in/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/listen-to-jesus-and-follow-him-that-s-the-message-of-the/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [Proceed calmly in life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/proceed-calmly-in-life/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [I like to say that women are those who form life in their wombs - and this is a comparison I make - they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/i-like-to-say-that-women-are-those-who-form-life-in-their-wombs-and/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [You cannot insult the faith of others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/you-cannot-insult-the-faith-of-others/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord’s mercy which spurs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/i-want-to-remind-priests-that-the-confessional-must-not-be-a-torture/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/to-all-people-of-good-will-who-are-working-for-social-justice-never/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/in-confession-jesus-welcomes-us-with-all-our-sinfulness-to-give-us-a/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [I pray every day for all who are suffering in Iraq. Please join me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/i-pray-every-day-for-all-who-are-suffering-in-iraq-please-join-me/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [I entrust this Twenty-second World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary. I ask her to help the sick to bear their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/i-entrust-this-twenty-second-world-day-of-the-sick-to-the/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

> [Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-francis/certain-realities-in-life-are-only-seen-through-eyes-that-are/)

[Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-francis/)

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