Social networking sites on the internet have become a favourite haunt for teenagers.Their parents ought to drop in from time to time.
The economy is not the only thing that is booming in China. Religious fervour is pushing up against official restrictions and seeking opportunities abroad.
Beware of the ubiquitous distortions of political language, warns a British journalist.
The push to teach Intelligent Design as science in America's schools has reignited the long-standing debate between creationists and evolutionists over how life began.
It would be easier to hear the arguments for Darwin's theory if certain disciples of his would stop talking down religion.
Intelligent Design is compatible with Christian theology, but it is not the only such approach to evolution that is. A philosopher clarifies his views.
The Danish cartoon furore makes it clear that Enlightenment values will not enable the West to dialogue with Islam. But there is a way forward, as Christians have already demonstrated.
Did we need science to tell us girls and boys are different? Judging by a new book on the significance of gender for the upbringing and education of children, yes.
Benedict XVI's first encyclical has left many worldly commentators speechless. No harm in that as Deus Caritas Est is a document first of all to be pondered.
Bono of U2 and Live Aid fame was on Capitol Hill again last week, reminding us that if we really believe in human equality we will do more to relieve the burdens of Africa and the developing world.
Young people seeking a focus for their idealism increasingly find that a spell of volunteering in a developing country helps.
There is always something new to be discovered about a great artist, as a recent visit to New York's Metropolitan Museum showed.
A few years ago Australian Aboriginal communities were asked what they thought of euthanasia. Their response was thoughtful, deep and negative.
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