All things Quote by Pope Innocent III

“It is necessary to obey a Pope in all things as long as he does not go against the universal customs of the Church, but should he go against the universal customs of the Church, he need not be followed.”

Pope Innocent III

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Every cleric must obey the Pope, even if he commands what is evil; for no one may judge the Pope.

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Not to oppose erroneous doctrine is to approve of it, and not to defend at all true doctrine is to suppress it.

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The universal Church of the faithful is one outside of which none is saved.

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The mysteries of the faith are not to [be] explained rashly to anyone. Usually in fact, they cannot be understood by everyone but only…

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By heart we believe and by mouth confess the one Church, not of heretics but the Holy Roman, Catholic, and Apostolic Church outside which…

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Anyone who attempts to construe a personal view of God which conflicts with church dogma must be burned without pity.

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