‘No exceptions’ to canonical ban on Freemasonry, Nordic bishops warn

The Nordic bishops’ conference issued a pastoral letter in response to “decades of speculation” that the situation in Scandinavia is a special case.

The Nordic bishops’ conference issued a pastoral letter June 29 reiterating that Catholics are absolutely barred from joining Masonic lodges, in response to “decades of speculation” that the situation in Scandinavia is a special case for Catholic affiliation with Freemasonry.

“Two of a Kind” by Joseph Keppler for Puck Magazine, 1884. Credit: Pillar Media.