Discover The Christian Science Monitor — Articles about World Issues
Biden in Poland: How NATO’s eastern half increasingly leads on Ukraine
Top Western European officials acknowledge that the war in Ukraine has pushed them to think differently about security. Today, France and Germany have gone from dismissing their Eastern neighbors’ concerns about Russian aggression to spearheading a robust call to arms that has surprised even themselves.
By Anna Mulrine Grobe Correspondent February
Putin frames war as protecting Russia’s existence. Are Russians buying it?
But while Mr. Putin’s framing may be persuading the Russian public that the war is one of defense against NATO rather than of offense against Ukraine, it seems less likely that he is stirring their enthusiasm for the conflict. While support for the war remains high, there appears to be increasing desire among Russians, whether they favor the war or not, that it be resolved with peace talks soon. And while the possibility of defeat is not being entertained, the civic mood seems to be resignation rather than resolution.
By Fred Weir Special correspondent February 21, 2023 MOSCOW
The restoring power of Love A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE
In those moments of my own heartbreak, I experienced something as I never had before. It was a presence that I didn’t feel I’d even had the will to call for, but was still making itself known to me. It felt like love – but not from a person. It was a sense of love that was so much bigger than anything personal or finite. And my upbringing as a Christian Scientist gave me the vocabulary for it: divine Love, another name for God.
By Jenny Sawyer February 10, 2023
The hardest story to tell
As a reporter for The Christian Science Monitor, where one of our driving missions is to shine light, I’m used to finding sources who are eager to tell me their stories of resilience or about their fights for justice. But this story raised particularly difficult questions that extended beyond the comfort zones of many of the people I contacted. I was asking them to explore their own journey of grief and healing in a way that many resented.
By Sara Miller Llana Staff writer February 15, 2023
A Monitor newsroom debate: Is democracy a ‘value’?
We are having something of a debate within the Monitor newsroom: Is democracy a value? The literal answer to this question is easy. Democracy is not a value; it is a form of government. But as we explore the values driving news – from respect to equality to hope – democracy comes up an awful lot.
By Mark Sappenfield Editor February 13, 2023
High-stakes pitch: Zelenskyy appeals to EU Parliament for membership
“A Ukraine that is winning is going to be a member of the European Union,” Mr. Zelenskyy said to applause, building his address around the common destiny that Ukraine and the 27-nation bloc face in confronting Russia head-on.
By Raf Casert and Samuel Petrequin Associated Press February 9, 2023 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
More stories from The Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor is an independent international news organization. It helps people see news events as starting points for constructive conversations. It aims to cut through the froth of the political spin cycle to underlying truths and values. It wants to be so focused on progress that readers and journalists together can provide a credible and constructive counter-narrative to the hopelessness-, anger-, and fear-inducing brand of discourse that is so pervasive in the news.
The Monitor’s global approach is reflected in how founder Mary Baker Eddy described its object as “To injure no man, but to bless all mankind.” The aim is to embrace the human family, shedding light with the conviction that understanding the world’s problems and possibilities moves everyone toward solutions.
The Monitor is an independent voice, devoid of the corporate allegiances and pressures that critics say too often skew today’s media. It seeks to give readers the information they need to come to their own constructive conclusions.
Since 1908, The Monitor has been published as a public service by The First Church of Christ, Scientist and is funded by revenue from subscriptions, an endowment fund, donations, gifts, and profits from the Publishing Society. Additional funding to cover operating costs is provided by The First Church of Christ, Scientist.
The Monitor also accepts outside grants to support general operations, special projects, and coverage of specific topics of interest to its readers, but without ceding any editorial independence.