Will an ancient religious rift between Eastern and Western Europe be healed?

In a 2007 poll, 58 percent of children said they would choose happiness over wealth. But what does it take to make people happy? 

On the heels of R.J.B. Bosworth's latest volume on Benito Mussolini, Il Duce's youngest son Romano offers new, albeit revisionist insights into his father’s life.

Two stories from the 1967 Six-Day War—concerning David Ben-Gurion and Yasser Arafat—illustrate the heart of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Insight Video: Today many traditional beliefs are under attack, especially those found in the Bible. Can the Bible be relied on? Is there any reason to trust the world’s best seller?

Clinical psychologist Enrico Gnaulati speaks with Vision’s Gina Stepp regarding the astronomical increase in young children diagnosed with mental disorders over the past decade.

Science and technology have radically changed the world, making us the greatest consumers in history. But are we any happier? Does having more give us more?

Whatever objectives parents have for their children, bookstore shelves bulge with advice to help parents achieve them. But which do we choose?

The earth seems to have been built specifically with us—all of humankind—in mind.

Martin Luther had a profound impact on traditional Christianity. Though he sought only to reform his church, he wound up rejecting it and establishing a new one.

Emperor worship inherited some of its concepts from the ancient East, where kings were considered sons of the gods.

Six remaining books round out the section of the Bible known as “the Prophets.” Their messages are diverse; yet, like the other prophetic writings, they share some common themes.

Insight Video: In his 2012 book, Pope Benedict acknowledges that the traditional Christmas story is not accurate in many respects. Scholars have been pointing this out for decades, but does it really matter? Why should truth trump tradition?

Grief—whether our own or another’s—can be difficult to navigate. Here are some practical approaches to supporting someone who has suffered loss.

We’ve been looking for extraterrestrial intelligence for over 60 years. What have we learned?

From discovering the first planets beyond our solar system to future plans for analyzing the atmospheres of these distant bodies, NASA and the European Space Agency have guided our search for habitable worlds beyond Earth.

Many observers of history have foreseen humankind’s destruction by its own hand. What can save us from a fate of our own making?

What practical steps can you take to extend your health span and achieve a longer, healthier life, regardless of your age?

Some who study trends that threaten human survival say we’re past the point of no return. Still, there’s reason for hope.

In a globalized world, an international lingua franca is arguably inevitable. What are the implications of English being today’s “world language”?