The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima is displayed
during Pope Leo XIV’s celebration of Mass as part of the
Jubilee of Marian Spirituality in St Peter’s Square at the
Vatican on October 12, 2025. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez. For some Catholics, Mary as the mother of Jesus herself has an almost divine significance. The Vatican’s religious authority has now emphatically pointed out the limits of this veneration. The Vatican is warning Catholics and theologians to overstep the boundaries of the Christian faith when it comes to the veneration of Mary. A ‘Doctrinal Note’…
