Washington archdiocese spokeswoman Susan Gibbs told CNN afterwards that the reference to «innocent human life» was meant «broadly,» referring to «all life that is at risk, not just simply the unborn, but the fragility of all human life.» (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
As we descended to Bright Angel Creek near the Colorado, I was suddenly confronted with the fact of the brevity and fragility of human life — my own and that of those I love. (religion-online.org)
He spoke about the value and fragility of human life and civilisation and greatly enhanced both (newscientist.com)