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I think that the Pope may trying to rehabilitate the Freemasons despite the Vatican recently reaffirming that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible.

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

1 posted on 08/15/2026 8:46:50 AM PDT by Pontiac
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Ping!,...............


2 posted on 08/15/2026 8:56:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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The past master of my lodge is catholic


3 posted on 08/15/2026 8:59:30 AM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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Many of our nation’s founding fathers, like George Washington were Freemasons.


6 posted on 08/15/2026 9:09:57 AM PDT by Brandonmark (November 5, 2024 - A New Day in America!Adam Schiff PARDONED criminal!)
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“It opens doors, I’m telling you.”


9 posted on 08/15/2026 9:18:26 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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All you have to say is the Roman Church believe secret societies are forbidden.   We Protestants know it.

My Dad was a Freemason and my Father-in-law was too and was also a Shriner (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine).   No doubt when My Dad and my future Father-in-law got together they did their secret handshake.

Both of them never talked about it.   Later on, after it was too late, I was told that a person has to ask about it before a Mason can talk about it.

That really sounds stupid.   You can't tell your own son about your secret society, but your son can't even know to ask about it if you keep it a secret.

11 posted on 08/15/2026 9:25:12 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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I’m not Catholic, but it sure looks like Catholicism is rotting from the head down.


24 posted on 08/15/2026 10:29:55 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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As long as he wasn't a member of The Loyal Order Of Water Buffaloes...


26 posted on 08/15/2026 10:31:22 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Nah, just the Church of Rome assimilating more paganism.


27 posted on 08/15/2026 11:24:59 AM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians )
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Masonry = Disciplined Luciferianism


30 posted on 08/15/2026 3:41:57 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification;)
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“On August 13, Pope Leo XIV appointed Umberto Longo, director of the Italian Historical Institute for the Middle Ages and professor of medieval history at Sapienza University of Rome, as a member of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences”

Pontifical committee members for non-theological committees don’t have to be Catholic and often aren’t, as the author should be well aware. For instance, Stephen Hawking was an advisor to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.


31 posted on 08/15/2026 5:17:25 PM PDT by Fedora
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Although the video itself does not provide sufficient proof of Longo’s Masonic affiliation — Masonic lodges often invite to public conferences individuals sympathetic to Masonic thought who are not initiated members.....

We also invite people to open events who have no association with Masonry except knowing another person....


32 posted on 08/15/2026 6:39:23 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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Well I reckon its better than washing muslim’s feet...


39 posted on 08/16/2026 5:02:05 AM PDT by sit-rep (I may be Dumb, but I'm not Stupid!)
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