COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil, Nov. 10 amid calls for an overhaul of an annual climate conference full of contradictions.

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 ...

Any delay or pause in federal food assistance is a time for generosity, says one food bank director. And Americans are ...

The prospect of rising disruptions – from airports and national parks to programs such as SNAP – might test public patience with the government shutdown.

The Trump administration’s move to withhold funding for the massive Gateway tunnel project raises the stakes in the closely contested governor’s race in New Jersey.

In this installment of our occasional series on women of faith, one Colorado Christian explains why she remains grounded in her church community.

For many years, women’s advocates in France have been frustrated by the absence of consideration of consent within the country’s rape and sexual assault laws. That’s finally changed, thanks in large ...

California, trying to eliminate a deficit of 2.5 million housing units, has passed several laws making it easier to build ...

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 ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s deployment to the Caribbean escalates U.S. military presence in the region. It might be about more ...

What happens when a crying baby reigns over a cross-country flight? The community pulls together.

China hopes that its refusal to bow to U.S. trade pressure will persuade Mr. Trump to seek a more conciliatory relationship ...