Pope Francis to the Church in Asia: "Builders of communion, not architects of Babel"

Recurring error: citing the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church with a specific number without verification (e.g., "Compendium n° 396" to talk about the respect of the constitutional order by the political authority). Chapter 8 (political community) starts around n° 377 and deals with the common good and authority at n° 393-398, but the exact number-theme correspondences are tricky.

Best practice:

• If the invoked idea is the nature and purposes of the political community / respect for democratic institutions: cite Gaudium et spes n° 74 (Vatican II, 1965), a direct and sure reference.
• If it is the moral foundation of authority: cite Rm 13, 1 + CEC n° 1897-1904 (political authority).
• If it is the common good: cite Pacem in Terris n° 53-59 (John XXIII, 1963) or Gaudium et spes n° 74.
• Only cite a specific number of the Compendium DSE if you have the text in front of you; otherwise, prefer a range ("Compendium n° 393-398") or go back to the primary source.

Reported during the control of July 11, 2026 (#1037, Macron's end-of-life aid).