Whether you call it a living room, family room, or den, these decorating ideas will help you mix and match patterns, embrace bold color, layer rugs, and more. After a notable obsession with yellow ...

In the decor world, “Medieval Modern” (think: church pew shades of wood, ominous tapestries, and Caravaggio-esque lighting) ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

More than a dozen migrants took sanctuary inside Philadelphia churches during President Donald Trump’s first administration, the most of any city in the country, blocking their deportations by putting ...

This year, I plan to bring in bright colors and eye-catching patterns, creative tabletop decor, and functional pieces with playful design elements. Here are seven things I'm adding to my home ...

Could someone please tell me why some churches are getting rid of their lovely old pews? What are they doing with them when they are taken out? Some of them are made from lovely old oak. Some people ...

THE harassment of religious groups, either by government or other groups, is at its most widespread since records began, the latest study by the Pew Research Center says. Pew, which is based in the ...

This is one in a series of five articles examining key debates that will unfold in the nation’s statehouses in the year ahead. High housing costs continue to be a major concern among Americans, and in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

To better understand Americans’ well-being, we asked U.S. adults how often they feel lonely or isolated from those around them and how often they feel optimistic about their lives. There are ...

This is one in a series of five articles examining key debates that will unfold in the nation’s statehouses in the year ahead. Debates about how to approach public school funding are reaching a ...