John-Henry Westen responds to Pope Leo XIV’s continued endorsement of the controversial Vatican doctrinal note Mater Populi fidelis — a document critics call a direct attack on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s unique role in salvation.
The document has sparked an extraordinary backlash from bishops, theologians, priests, and ordinary faithful worldwide — even prompting petitions from Pope Leo’s former diocese begging him to reconsider. Why? Because to diminish Mary is to weaken the Church’s spiritual defenses in a time of profound crisis.
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January 29, 2026
