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St. John Bosco.

The little-known story of when the Masons tried to kill Don Bosco

Jan 31, 2025

By ACI Prensa

History notes how much the Freemasons hated St. John Bosco — whose feast the Church celebrates Jan. 31 — but... Read more

Masonic temple in North Hollywood, California.

Freemasonry: why the Church prohibits membership

Aug 23, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Catholics are strictly prohibited from being Masons or belonging to Freemasonry. Below are seven facts to know in order to... Read more

The president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, Bishop Antonio Staglianò, affirms that Freemasonry is incompatible with Catholicism.

Bishop who participated in Freemasonry event affirms its incompatibility with Catholicism

Feb 27, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Bishop Antonio Staglianò told Vatican News that “Freemasonry is a heresy that is fundamentally aligned with the Arian heresy.” Read more

Statue of St. Peter in front of St. Peter's Basilica.

Explainer: Why can’t a Catholic join the Freemasons?

Nov 17, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The Vatican recently reaffirmed that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible. Read more

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Vatican doctrine office reaffirms that Catholics cannot be Freemasons

Nov 15, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The new document signed by Pope Francis and DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández was written in response to a bishop... Read more

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