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Pope Francis Speaks Against Freemasonry

Question:

Has Pope Francis made statements regarding a lifting or softening of the prohibitions against involvement in Freemasonry?

Answer:

To the contrary, Pope Francis has spoken out strongly against Freemasonry and its impact on the Catholic Church, including in concluding remarks during a July 2013 in-flight press conference, an address to children and young people in Turin, Italy, in 2015, and regarding the reform of the Knights of Malta in 2017.

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