Overview
- The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published Mater Populi Fidelis on November 4 and Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández presented it as magisterial guidance.
- The note deems the title 'corredentora' inappropriate because it can obscure the unique salvific mediation of Christ and confirms that no new Marian dogma will be proclaimed.
- It clarifies that, strictly speaking, mediation in grace belongs only to the Incarnate Son and says Mary does not confer graces but disposes believers to receive what the Lord alone gives.
- The document affirms Marian devotion and values titles such as Mother of the Faithful, while warning about petitions and ambiguous language promoted by groups and on social media.
- Context cited includes Vatican II’s avoidance of the term, John Paul II’s occasional devotional use, Ratzinger’s 1996 opposition to dogmatic definition, varied reactions at the rollout, and inconsistent reporting on papal sign-off.