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Cardinal Stephen Brislin. (Credit: Archdiocese of Johannesburg.)

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Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

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An artist prepares for Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, March 3, 2025. (Credit: Bruna Prado/AP.)

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Leo XIV’s remarks to Doctrine office give subtle signals

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Leo XIV’s remarks to Doctrine office give subtle signals

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Pope Leo XIV arrives to bless a mosaic of the Virgin Mary and a statue of St. Rose of Lima in the Vatican Gardens, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

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Santo Domingo church stands in Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Credit: Ginnette Riquelme/AP.)

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Members of the National Palace General Security Unit in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 26, 2026. (Credit: Odelyn Joseph/AP.)

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Jan 31
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