Born out of the English and Scottish guild systems of the 13th century, the fraternal organization of Masons was designed to help stonemasons regulate the qualifications of guildsmen and find lodging ...

Every week, The Friendship Files features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks ...

The history of Freemasons runs deep in the River Valley and across Arkansas, the South Sebastian County Historical Society was told last week.

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 ...

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 ...

A Detroit lodge for what is considered the world's largest fraternity was added to the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places on Friday. Listed Wednesday, the Most Worshipful ...

Officers in the Metropolitan Police could soon be made to tell bosses if they are part of the Freemasons. The UK's largest force has started a consultation on adding the group to its declarable ...

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 ...

The Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) meet for Oregon's first conference game at Autzen Stadium this season. Actual kickoff... After four hundred years of recorded history, ...