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Gaudium et spes, issued on 7 December 1965, is a pivotal document from the Second Vatican Council that reoriented the Catholic Church's mission to engage with the modern world. It addressed global issues, acknowledged the Church's responsibility beyond its faithful, and marked a significant shift in its approach to non-Catholic communities. This constitution, the longest from the council, reflects an inner examination of the Church and its response to modern problems, emphasizing themes such as the gift of self and human dignity.