Freemasonry is alive and well, ... Masonic rituals, the scripted rites that Masons act out at official meetings, have an emphasis on teaching morals through allegory.

What do Rev. Jesse Jackson, George Washington, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Duke Ellington, and Buzz Aldrin have in common? All are members of the world’s largest secret society, the Freemasons—a ...

However, Freemason associations are far from uniform, and Masonic culture differs greatly between different rites, sects, lodges and national bodies of Freemasonry.

From a papal ban that has lasted almost 300 years to forever changing the face of American politics, here are 11 things you should know about the Freemasons.

Since the 18th century, Freemasonry and the presence of Catholics in its ranks have been the subject of countless condemnations by Church authorities, including by a dozen different popes.

The Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry awarded Gathright the rank of 32° Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, one of the organization’s most prestigious honors.

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Former County Commissioner and current freemason weighed in on Monday's arson attack on the Scottish Rite Temple in downtown El Paso. "That beautiful, historic ...

Unlike the York and Scottish Rites of Freemasonry, this is primarily a North American group, and was not active in early Texas. The museum and library is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Webb’s rites were a success: His 1797 Freemason’s Monitor; Or, Illustrations of Masonry went through eight editions in around a decade and sold 16,000 copies—not bad for a secret manual the ...