It is quite possible, and I am more than ready to believe, that the RC Church discerns a theological distinction between ‘worship’ and ‘reverence’ or ‘adoration’ or whatever word is used.
I am even willing to admit for the sake of argument that said distinction actually exists.
However, what we see is that in practice it is a distinction without a difference.
Especially in 3rd world countries, I have seen for myself that for the peasant Catholic there, it is often Mary rather than Jesus, or the Father, that is prayed to.
Which does not means that the Catholic Church Church has taught him to pray to Mary rather than to Christ or to the Father. This is his PRIVATE interpretation of the Gospel.