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 ...

The Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), in response to a question from a Filipino bishop, recently reaffirmed the long-standing position of the Catholic Church that being an active ...

It's out with the old at the Freemasons as the international society looks to boost the numbers of young people joining its ranks as it works to survive in the modern world. Founded around the 17th ...

"Our responsibility is that we are part and members of the greatest fraternity in the history of the world," said Thomas Sturgeon, the Deputy Grand Master of the Freemasons of Pennsylvania. For the ...

It's part of a statewide initiative that one local mason says is driven by personal experience.

Cultural folklore and ancient organizations continue to be intrinsically woven into our modern day society. Look no further than the Freemasons, whose enigmatic history dates back to the Middle Ages ...

Freemasonry is the world’s most famous secret society. Its secrecy, indeed, made it into one of history’s most contagious ideas—and thus its history offers a striking lesson in the power of mystery.

A High Court judge has revealed that over 300 Metropolitan Police officers and staff have declared their membership of the Freemasons or similar "hierarchical associations" after the force mandated ...

The secret society of Freemasons, dating back to the 14th century, has been subject to conspiracy theories due to the organization’s rituals and use of symbols that some believe have demonic meaning.

Freemasons in the county of Buckinghamshire now run adverts proclaiming: 'The door is open … Don’t wait to be asked.' ...

It’s a well-known fact in the police, says Garry Rogers, that Masonic influence is rife in criminal investigation departments. “It’s so widespread,” claims the former Greater Manchester Police ...