What is the Church's position concerning the Freemasons?

[Gloria_Lucy]

What is the Church’s position concerning the Freemasons? My understanding is that when an individual advances to the higher degrees, they are required to renounce their belief in God.

Thank you and God Bless.

 

[Devon_Caffran]

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