On December 5th, Nelson Mandela passed away. The anti-apartheid icon was in and out of the hospital throughout the year as he fought a recurring lung infection. As the world comes together to pray for ...

African National Congress member Nelson Mandela and his new bride, Winnie, at their wedding in 1957. The attorney and anti-apartheid activist in 1961. Mandela and his then-wife, Winnie, raise their ...

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 ...

Today (July 18) the world celebrates what would have been Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s 96th birthday. The onetime president of South Africa, former political prisoner, Nobel Peace Prize-winner, and all ...

Mandela with law partner Oliver Tambo. Nelson Mandela’s prison cell. Mandela celebrating his prison release. Happy birthday Mr. Mandela.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in what was then known as the Union of South Africa, a dominion of the British Empire. Although the majority of the country’s inhabitants were Black, they ...

London's Young Vic currently presents the world premiere of Mandela, a new musical inspired by the life of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Performances began November 30.

QUNU, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 15: Karlind Govender and his wife Katharina, of Cape Town overlook the burial site as a 21 gun salute is fired in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela ...