The plot of Dan Brown's "Lost Symbol" was kept secret until its release. Sept. 15, 2009— -- This time, it's not a fanciful yarn about the holy father's deep dark secrets. Instead, the ...

Littered in the numerous conspiracy theories that are floated online are stories of the secretive - but very real - Freemasons. These Masons are said by some to be the men who secretly pull the ...

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 ...

WASHINGTONWASHINGTON — The lodge room of the Naval Masonic Hall is a colorful and somewhat inscrutable sight for the nonmember, with its blue walls, Egyptian symbols, checkered floor in the center and ...

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.

As organisation toasts 300 years on the island, Richard Ensor talks secret handshakes, charity fundraisers, and why he’s not averse to women joining Grand Master of Ireland, Richard Ensor More than ...

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 ...

After Dan Brown’s mega-selling “The Da Vinci Code” appeared in 2003, tracking the further adventures of Harvard University symbologist Robert Langdon (who first came on the scene in 2000’s “Angels & ...

Aside from their famous members throughout history — from George Washington and Benjamin Franklin to Thurgood Marshall and Harry Houdini — the Freemasons are known as one of the most secretive ...

Female Freemasons have been gathering for more than 100 years - conducting initiations, ceremonies and rituals like their male counterparts. Now, the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme has been given ...

WASHINGTON — The lodge room of the Naval Masonic Hall is a colorful and somewhat inscrutable sight for the nonmember, with its blue walls, Egyptian symbols, checkered floor in the center and high ...