COVER
Behind the First Noel
Who were the wise men? What about that star? And is it possible Jesus was born in Nazareth? How the story of Christ's birth came to be
ASIA
Not Natural
Illegal logging has allowed normal typhoons to become killers
Choking on Growth (Cover Story)
Asia's breakneck growth has blackened its skies, endangering everyones health
The Long Mistake (TIME in Depth)
In a TIME exclusive, American defector Charles Jenkins talks about his life inside North Korea
SOCIETY
Missionary, Explorer, Hero (Religion)
St. Francis Xavier was a failure, so why do millions of believers flock to see his remains in Goa?