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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
Full Citation (italicize the document and website's names):
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. Vatican: The Holy See, www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/rc_pc_justpeace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. 1994. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/.
Centesimus Annus (On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum) by John Paul II
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John Paul II. Centesimus Annus (On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum). 1991. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus.html.
Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) by John Paull II
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John Paul II. Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). 25 March 1995. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html.
Humanae Vitae (On the Regulation of Birth) by John Paul II
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Paul VI. Humanae Vitae (On the Regulation of Birth). 1968. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html.
Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) by John Paul II
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John Paul II. Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth). 8 June 1993. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_06081993_veritatis-splendor.html.
Deus Caritas Est (God is Love) by Benedict XVI
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Benedict XVI. Deus Caritas Est (God is Love). 25 Dec. 2005.Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html.
Spe Salvi (On Christian Hope) by Benedict XVI
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Benedict XVI. Spe Salvi (On Christian Hope). 30 Nov. 2007. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html.
The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace: A Reflection of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Tenth Anniversary of “The Challenge of Peace” by the U.S. Catholic Bishops
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U.S. Catholic Bishops. The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace: A Reflection of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Tenth Anniversary of “The Challenge of Peace.” 1994. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, https://www.usccb.org/resources/harvest-justice-sown-peace.
