Who framed Mary Magdalene?
https://uscatholic.org/articles/201603/who-framed-mary-magdalene/
‘ Although the decline of Mary of Magdala’s reputation as apostle and leader most likely began shortly after her death, the transformation to penitent prostitute was sealed on Sept. 14, 1591, when Pope Gregory the Great gave a homily in Rome that pronounced that Mary Magdalene, Luke’s unnamed sinner, and Mary of Bethany were, indeed, the same person.
“She whom Luke calls the sinful woman, whom John calls Mary, we believe to be the Mary from whom seven devils were ejected according to Mark,” Gregory said in his 23rd homily. “And what did these seven devils signify, if not all the vices? . . . It is clear, brothers, that the woman previously used the unguent to perfume her flesh in forbidden acts . . .”’
It was one of YOUR popes.
You all need to own your churches teachings and stop blame shifting.
See my post 75.
Pope Gregory I (Latin: Gregorius I; c. 540 – 12 March 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was Bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 to his death.
So, FWIW, you are off by 1,000 years as to when Pope Gregory was so fulsome with hus praise of Mary of Magdala, sister of Martha and Lazarus of Bethany.