💨 Abstract

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Rev. Robert Prevost, wrote his doctoral thesis on the authority of local Augustinian superiors, a topic that has gained relevance due to recent cases of authority abuse within the Catholic Church. Prevost, who led the Augustinian order and served as a bishop and Vatican official, emphasized the importance of selfless service and the common good in religious authority. His thesis, written during his studies at the Pontifical St.

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