Do Catholics pray to sculptures? How do you know?

see catholics kneeling before crucifix or sculpture of mary, in posture of prayer. since cannot read minds, don't know whom might praying. thus, need evidence beyond visual observation determine recipient of prayers. evidence might include testimony of faithful catholics pray before sculpture, or catholic writings such catechism or other authoritative writings imprimatur of catholic bishop.

we see catholics kneeling before crucifix or sculpture of mary, in posture of prayer. since cannot read minds, don't know whom might praying. thus, need evidence beyond visual observation determine recipient of prayers. evidence might include...

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