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.

Freemasons have long wielded the qualities most irresistible to thriller writers and conspiracy theorists — secrecy, politics, power and celebrity. Among their members are founding fathers, presidents ...

Dozens of young people with learning disabilities are set to benefit from a new programme. The scheme, supported by a £60,000 ...

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 ...

Freemasons on the Central Coast have raised $7,200 for Central Coast Kids in Need (CCKIN) following a Bunnings sausage sizzle ...

For centuries, they have been the glue linking the most revered figures in British society, from kings and statesmen to authors and explorers. But the mysterious rituals of the Freemasons, and ...

The scheme, supported by a £60,000 grant from Herefordshire Freemasons, will help individuals across Herefordshire through a key life transition, thanks to funding for ECHO’s Transition and Taster Day ...

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Freemasons placed ads in major newspapers Thursday, saying they are being unfairly stigmatized after reports of clandestine lodges for lawmakers and journalists hinted at ...

They designed the pyramids, plotted the French Revolution, covered up the sinking of the Titanic – oh, and they’re secretly running the world. Conspiracy theories – from the outlandish to the ...