Gilles de Rais was once a national hero—a brilliant commander who fought beside Joan of Arc and became Marshal of France at ...

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There is a terrific story from the life of St. Francis of Assisi about one of his first disciples, a fellow called Brother Juniper. One day, Juniper goes into the woods, where a herd of pigs is ...

I was dismayed to see Maureen Corrigan’s positive review of “Joan” by Katherine Chen (Books, Aug. 6). Ms. Chen’s portrayal of St. Joan of Arc as an angry Amazon is a distortion of the historical ...

Albert Lynch on WikimediaEvery once in a while, history surprises us with someone who changes everything. Not a king or conqueror, but an ordinary person who steps into the chaos of their time and ...

You might think that marching through the French Quarter with a couple dozen Flaming Heretics would keep you warm. But you’d be wrong. It was 41 degrees at the start of the Joan of Arc parade Monday ...

If Wednesday Addams seems like a role Jenna Ortega was born for, then can you imagine how well she'd fit into her dream role? Well, thanks to Baz Luhrmann, she might just have an opportunity to cross ...

Joan of Arc’s character wearing pink Converse shoes and belting out pop songs on stage is like nothing anyone has ever seen. That’s not just because this military heroine and these modern hits are ...

A debate is raging online after a British theater venue announced an upcoming play about Joan of Arc would feature a non-binary person in the lead role. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London announced ...