Job stresses, family problems, marital strife — life can be difficult at times, and it's easy to lose track of ourselves and our priorities when things are especially tough. One way to calm us down, ...

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 ...

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition. Prayer is ...

Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary during a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo ...