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* '''[[Saint Mother Teresa|Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta]]''': A modern saint canonized in 2016, known for her work with the poor. | * '''[[Saint Mother Teresa|Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta]]''': A modern saint canonized in 2016, known for her work with the poor. | ||
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The veneration of saints has sometimes been misunderstood, particularly by non-Catholics, as a form of [[idolatry]]. The Catholic Church clarifies that veneration ([[dulia]]) is distinct from worship ([[latria]]), which is reserved for God. Additionally, the process of canonization has occasionally been criticized for its length, cost, or perceived exclusivity, though the Church maintains that it ensures thorough discernment. | The veneration of saints has sometimes been misunderstood, particularly by non-Catholics, as a form of [[idolatry]]. The Catholic Church clarifies that veneration ([[dulia]]) is distinct from worship ([[latria]]), which is reserved for God. Additionally, the process of canonization has occasionally been criticized for its length, cost, or perceived exclusivity, though the Church maintains that it ensures thorough discernment. | ||