[Rockingham]

The Catholic teaching of the assumption of Mary into heaven is based on the belief that, as the Mother of Christ, Mary was protected from the bodily corruption of death. In addition, well-documented Marian apparitions have deeply influenced Catholic doctrines in regard to Mary, especially appearances at Lourdes, Fatima, and Guadeloupe.

The ritual practices and vessels that you disparage originated with the Jews and are described in the Old Testament. Recognition of and veneration of saints is based on proof of a life of heroic Christian virtue and of miracles credibly attributed to them after their death.

[CynicalBear]

All pagan in origin.

Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!

The Catholic Church teaches "another gospel".