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Roman Catholic veneration of Mary the mother of Jesus which has grown over time in importance is manifested not only in prayer but also in the visual arts poetry and music. Popes have encouraged it while also taking steps to reform some manifestations of it. The Holy See has insisted on the importance of distinguishing true from false devotion and authentic doctrine from its deformations by excess or defect.

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