Pope Benedict XVI says public officials today would do well to model themselves on Joan of Arc, the French saint who was tried for heresy and burned at the stake for her convictions.

While proclaiming Joan of Arc a saint, at the end of a long canonical process, May 16, 1920, Pope Benedict XV claimed that her life was “a proof of the existence of God.” As her exploits and ...

She claimed to hear voices, led armies, and changed the course of a nation. Whether chosen by God or driven by delusion, Joan of Arc remains one of history’s greatest enigmas.

More than 600 years after her birth, Joan of Arc — a patron saint of France — remains an object of not just historical, but cultural fascination. Over the summer, we’ve witnessed Chappell ...

The status of Joan of Arc as one of history's most enduring figures, earning a spot as a patron saint of France in 1922, has for centuries been poured over, particularly her role in the acceptance ...

The bronze Joan of Arc statue stands over 20 feet tall and rests on a pedestal of Mohegan granite. The base’s arches include some limestone blocks from the dungeon Joan was imprisoned in, as ...

The sixth of January is the birthday of New Orleans’ favorite teenage medieval warrior, Joan of Arc. That’s her, on Decatur Street in her golden armor, atop her golden horse, proudly repping ...