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 ...

“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God,” said Mother Teresa, who was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church a year ago as St. Teresa of Calcutta. Many Long Islanders ...

The vast majority of Americans have prayed for the healing of others and more than 1 in 4 have practiced the laying on of hands, a Baylor University expert reports. "Outside of belief in God, there ...

A writer struggles to determine which prayer is appropriate when a friend faces terminal illness. (JTA) — Someone I know died today. Although I didn’t know him well, and haven’t seen him in over 20 ...

As Christians around the world continue to call on the healing of Pope Francis, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles joined in prayer during a midday Mass on Monday, Feb. 24. Archbishop José H.