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Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says

  • On Nov 4, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published Mater populi fidelis, approved by Pope Leo XIV, instructing Catholics not to call Mary `co-redeemer` and affirming Jesus alone saved the world.
  • Church scholars have long debated Mary as Co-redemptrix, with then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger opposing the term and recent popes showing rare disagreements on it.
  • MPF explains that Mary has a mediatory role enabling the Incarnation but stresses titles like `Mother of Grace` must not add efficacy to Christ's unique mediation.
  • The Note warns that the title risks creating confusion and imbalance in Christian truths, recommends avoiding expressions needing repeated explanations, and MPF reaffirms that all in Mary points to Christ’s centrality.
  • Signed by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández and Monsignor Armando Matteo, the Note is the fruit of a long collegial effort approved by the Pope, while Fernández warned against social media activism.
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Vatican: Jesus offers salvation, saved the world; Virgin Mary not a ‘co-redeemer’

The Vatican said Tuesday that redemption is gained through Jesus and that the Virgin Mary is not some kind of co-redeemer in the Roman Catholic faith.

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National Catholic Register broke the news in on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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