For a long time, the Lord’s Prayer (also known as Our Father) seemed like an old, outdated pair of pants to me. It didn’t really fit anymore. Pulling an old pair of pants out of my closet, I ask ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I grew up in the northwest corner of the state where jutting up on the prairie an abbey and monastery stand like holy skyscrapers, farmland all around. I once visited the abbey, with a monk saying he ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever. By Jason Horowitz Reporting from Vatican ...