L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO SUPPLEMENTI E DOCUMENTI | 1979 AL 1987

The collection Supplementi e Documenti of L’Osservatore Romano (1979–1987) compiles special issues and documentary appendices of the Vatican’s official newspaper. Covering a crucial period marked by the papacy of John Paul II, it includes encyclicals, apostolic exhortations, speeches, and conciliar reflections, alongside reports on ecclesiastical life and global issues. These supplements serve both as primary sources for contemporary Catholic thought and as historical records of the Vatican’s response to social, political, and theological debates during the late 20th century. The series embodies the dual role of L’Osservatore Romano as both a news outlet and an instrument of magisterial communication.