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“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.”

Quote by Pope Innocent III

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Pope Innocent III

Pope Innocent III, born on February 22, 1161, in Italy, died on July 16, 1216. He is one of the most influential popes in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, known for his political skills and religious reforms. more

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