The Nordic Bishops have issued a pastoral letter stating that there are ‘no exceptions’ the canonical ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons.
Freemasonry has long history of condemnation from the Catholic Church, with Pope Leo XIII writing several lengthy encyclicals on the topic. In fact, no other single topic has had so many encyclicals written about it as Masonry.
In many Western countries, notably France, England and Italy, there are many Catholics who are also Freemasons for career prospects.
The Nordic bishops have said that the ban is even causing ‘uproar’ among some of their congregation, as Scandinavia experiences a resurgence of sorts in Catholicism.
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