Which on the one hand means that it was not taught as part of the RCIA education classes; but also, I'm not sure that it even attempts to elevate Mary to the same level as Jesus.
Without question, Mary is among the dearest and most celebrated people in the church.
But I understood the OP to mean that Catholics consider some humans (i.e. Mary, the Pope) to be on the same level as Jesus. I have not been taught that in the church; I see no evidence of it during mass; and I have not seen anything that is written to give me that idea.
Maybe I'm just not paying attention like some people here. When I was a Protestant, I never felt ill will towards Catholics; and as a Catholic, I find no quarrel with any of the other Christian denominations.
Perhaps, it's true as they say, "the devil is in the details", because in general, I find no ill will amongst the different ways of practicing Christianity.
I have to agree with you. Although I think the Devil is greatly pleased by the infighting between Christians.