(The Vatican) had no problem with freemasonry prior to the early 1960’s...That's not true.
P.S. This is a Catholic Caucus. Please respect it.
Papal Condemnations of the Lodge
Eight Popes Have Condemned Masonry Since 1738
No one could accuse the Catholic Church of disguising her antipathy to Freemasonry. Scarcely 20 years after the organization of modern Masonry in 1717 Pope Clement XII forbade membership in the lodge and since then seven other popes have warned the faithful against the dangers of Masonic naturalism to the Christian faith.