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 ...

NYUMBANI, KenyaThere are no middle-aged people in Nyumbani. They all died years ago, before this village of hope in Kenya began. Only the young and old live here. Nyumbani was born of the AIDS crisis.

In an auditorium, a troupe of dancers moves with admirable agility to the percussion and singing engulfed the room. Their vigor fanned by rousing applause from their audience. These are the exciting ...

LANET UMOJA, Kenya — When the administrative chief of this western Kenyan village received an urgent 4 a.m. call that thieves were invading a school teacher’s home, he sent a message on Twitter.

In an auditorium, a troupe of dancers moves with admirable agility to the percussion and singing engulfed the room. Their vigor is fanned by rousing applause from their audience. These are the ...