Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World
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Gaudium et Spes (meaning "Joy and Hope"), is the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World and from the Second Vatican Council. The document is an overview of the Catholic Church's teachings about man's relationship to society, especially in reference to economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science & technology, and ecumenism.
Click here to access Gaudium et Spes online at the Vatican archives.
The author of a papal document is the name of the pope but do not use the title "Pope" before the name.
An example of a print version of Gaudium et Spes:
Paul VI. (1965). Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the modern world: Gaudium et spes. Boston, MA: Pauline Books & Media
An example of an online version of Gaudium et Spes:
Vatican Council. (2005). Pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world: Gaudium et spes, December 7, 1965. Vatican City: Vatican Archives.
In-text references would look like this:
(Paul VI, 1965)
Print Copy of Gaudium et Spes:
Pastoral Constitution On The Church In The Modern World — Gaudium et Spes. Vatican City: Libereria Editrice Vaticana, 1965. Print.
Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World - Gaudium et Spes. Washington: United States Catholic Conference, 1965. Print.
Online Copy of Gaudium et Spes:
Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World: Gaudium Et Spes, December 7, 1965. Vatican City: Vatican Archives, 2005. Internet resource. Date of access.
In-text citation:
Well known texts can be cited simply by customary Latin title (or the first few words), followed by what paragraph is being used.
(Gaudium et Spes par. 4)