In a new declaration published by the Vatican, the Catholic Church is reaffirming its opposition to one of its ancient enemies. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a document last week ...

This 1851 vintage illustration depicts a large group of Freemasons gathering for a celebration. (Image courtesy of iStock) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics are still forbidden from joining Masonic ...

The document on human fraternity that Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar university, co-signed last year in Abu Dhabi, has been given a ringing endorsement in the magazine ...

The president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology spoke with Vatican News this week. The president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, Bishop Antonio Staglianò, shown above right, affirms that ...

The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released a document on Wednesday reaffirming that Catholics are forbidden from becoming Freemasons. The new document signed by Pope Francis ...

ROME – In response to a Filipino bishop asking for suggestions on the best approach to a growing interest in Freemasonry in his country, the Vatican’s doctrinal office has reaffirmed the ...

April 19, 2006 — -- Having tackled the secretive Catholic conservative group Opus Dei, Dan Brown says he's writing his next book about the Freemasons. The Freemasons say they are simply a ...

play videoAn archival photo of former President John Agyekum Kufuor in Freemason uniform Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has opened up about his Catholic faith and being a member of the ...

Press attacks launched against the Masons by the Catholic, Nationalist, and Fascisti parties absorb the attention of all Italians. The Grand Fascista Council, at a meeting in Rome, requested its ...