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.
Vatican Declares ‘Co-Redemptrix’ an Inappropriate Title for Mary · Caldron Pool
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has declared that the title “Co-Redemptrix” should no longer be used to describe the Virgin Mary, saying the term risks overshadowing the unique redemptive work of Jesus Christ. In a document released on Tuesday titled Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) stated that when a theological expression requires constant clarification to prese…
Vatican: ‘Co-redemptrix’ not appropriate for defining Mary’s cooperation in salvation history
The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) issued a doctrinal note Nov. 4 stating that the title “Co-redemptrix” is not an appropriate term to explain the Blessed Virgin Mary’s cooperation in the work of Redemption, as it risks creating confusion and “obscuring Christ’s unique salvific mediation.”
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