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Pacem in Terris §71 — Tolle Lege

Encyclicals (Pre-V2)

Pope John XXIII

Pacem in Terris §71

Pacem in Terris: On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and Liberty

⁷¹ And yet social life is so complex, varied and active in this modern age, that even a juridical system which has been established with great prudence and foresight often seems inadequate to the need.

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Source: Pacem in Terris (Vatican.va)