The subtitle: "He is following in the footsteps of his predecessor by adopting a cautious approach, ensuring that Mary is honored without overshadowing the primacy of Christ."
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Pope Leo XIV, a Marian pope... and a cautious one

He is following in the footsteps of his predecessor by adopting a cautious approach, ensuring that Mary is honored without overshadowing the primacy of Christ.
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The topic of Marian devotion has returned to the forefront of the Church in recent months, driven by a series of clarifications. On November 4, the dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly CDF) published the doctrinal note Mater Populi Fidelis (Mother of the Faithful People), clarifying certain titles attributed to the Virgin Mary — notably those of “Co-redemptrix” and “Mediatrix.”
This document clarifies the Church's position on the status and role of Mary, recalling that according to the Catholic faith, “only God can bestow grace.”
Rome warns against any consideration of the Virgin that “distracts us from Christ or that places her on the same …