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Tuesday, July 01, 2025 4:22 AM ET

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion

Tending to youth's tender innocence -- A number of countries are acting to safeguard young people, from invasive internet porn to widespread tobacco and cannabis use. In some places, youth themselves seek protection – of their right to innocence.

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Healing – not a long-lost art -- The Science of healing that Christ Jesus demonstrated is still readily available to all, right here and now.

15 hours ago

A digital iron curtain in Russia? -- A new state-controlled app is being pushed on Russians, perhaps to end their access to the truth of the war. Ukrainians, meanwhile, are winning in truth-telling.

3 days ago

Stopping sin's seeming influence on our lives -- Discovering our true, God-derived identity enables us to let go of selfish and immoral motives and behavior.

3 days ago

A light of dignity in New York's Central Park -- A new community sports and outdoor complex, including a pool, opens in a once-neglected corner of the park, reclaiming a civic belonging and recognition for nearby neighborhoods.

4 days ago

Leaning -- If it feels as if our lives are unraveling, this poem tells us we can turn to God's renewing, harmonizing goodness, which brings balance and progress.

4 days ago

Where cracks of light emerge in violent places -- An armed rebel group's takeover of Goma is just the latest chapter in decadeslong instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But this moment could blaze a path to effective governance long-awaited by the Congolese people.

4 days ago

A clean shelter from Russian storms -- Like its neighbor Ukraine, tiny Moldova fights off Moscow, only it must battle the influence of money from Russia – through anti-corruption reforms.

5 days ago

Undeterred -- We can always turn to the timeless Christ for inspiration and healing – even when faced with obstacles.

5 days ago

Civic awakening among young Kenyans -- Like their peers the world over, Kenyan youth value accountability, transparency, and justice. They're using tech savvy to organize and hold their government to democratic standards.

6 days ago

The power of prayer to hold crime in check -- Praying from the standpoint of divine Love's all-inclusiveness can bring protection from violence.

6 days ago

Iran's opening for liberty -- The war shifted the debate among Iranians about the ability of individuals to chart a new course for the country.

7 days ago

An antidote to extremism -- We can look to Christ Jesus' teachings to help us yield to divine Love, rather than succumbing to the pull of hatred or arrogance.

7 days ago

NATO eyes the essence of security -- The 32-country transatlantic military alliance will decide if today's conflicts and challenges demand spending on nontraditional defenses – and democratic values.

10 days ago