A. The short answer is sometimes. Permit me to explain. Since the early 18th century, the Catholic Church has consistently prohibited Catholics from membership in the Masons (also called Freemasons*).

The Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons retain ownership of their historic U Street building in D.C., preserving African American history.

THE literature on freemasonry does not offer straightforward explanations. Is it benign or bent on subverting government? Is it a community of knowledge or of the occult? Such questions are not new.

They are best known for secret handshakes, embroidered aprons and the dire penalties reputed to be inflicted on those who break their oath of secrecy. But today’s Freemasons insist that tattletales ...

Mayor Adams had a busy schedule Saturday, including remarks at a Harlem book fair and presenting a proclamation at a Dominican Community Center gala. One item wasn't on his official schedule: a ...

Louisiana is infamous for its high incarceration rates. But that reputation didn’t happen overnight. A new book, "Prison Capital," explores the history of the issue, and efforts to push back on it ...

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

Amherst’s Freemason temple opened its doors to the public for the first time in 15 years during a statewide open house event April 22. The temple, located at 399 Franklin Ave., in Amherst, has been in ...