“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rav Shmuel in the Talmud Is it possible to perceive things “as they are,” or are all our perceptions distorted by the limitations of our ...

I’m Patti Payne and this is my perspective: Once a U.S. senator and a three-time governor, Dan Evans died last week. He was 98 years old. It was all over the national news and, of course, the local ...

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 ...

Pope Francis greets a child in St. Peter's Square while riding the popemobile during his general audience at the Vatican May 22, 2024. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ ...