By ACI Prensa ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 31, 2025 / 04:00 am History notes how much the Freemasons hated St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians — whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on Jan. 31 — but less known are their attempts to kill him. The two assassination attempts …

Question: I know of Freemasons who are also practicing Catholics. I always thought that this was forbidden, but I was told that these men had permission from their pastors to join. Is it permissible for a Catholic to become a Mason? Is this addressed in canon law? Answer: The Church …