Topic: Joan of Arc

Not Less than Everything

A group of Catholic writers profile "religious realists" through history.

Keep Calm What's behind the 'outrage' over Chinese-made US Olympics uniforms?

US Sen. Harry Reid (D) of Nevada suggests that Americans pile up the Chinese-made Team USA uniforms and burn them. But how much does China really 'dominate' the US economy?

Did archaeologists really find bones belonging to John the Baptist?

Relics found in an old Bulgarian church is believed to be those of John the Baptist, the biblical figure said to have baptized Jesus.

One hot French presidential debate: genial tortoise vs. mud-slinging hare (+video)

Three-quarters of France is expected to tune in tonight to the sole debate between François Holland and President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is in danger of becoming the first incumbent to lose since 1981.

Le Pen rebuffs Sarkozy, tells supporters to make own choice in French vote Sunday (+video)

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refused to support President Nicolas Sarkozy in his reelection bid and released her supporters to vote for whomever they wished this Sunday.

French elections: Socialist challenger Hollande takes Round 1, promises growth

Both François Hollande and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy now advance to a runoff presidential election on May 6.

France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.

Global News Blog France's far-right presidential hopeful Le Pen clears crucial election hurdle

Ms. Le Pen – who has attacked the rise of Islam in France – garnered the required signatures to get on the April 2012 presidential ballot.

Global News Blog Sarkozy pledges to 'save European way of life'

Six weeks ahead of elections, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking to appeal to far right voters by vowing to crack down on immigration to France. 

Chapter & Verse Author Matthew Bowman talks about 'the Mormon moment'

Author Matthew Bowman talks about Mormonism, a faith that once stood apart, but may now host a US president among its ranks.  

Sarkozy seeks presidency again, promising 'strong France'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has presided over a deep economic recession since taking office, formally threw his hat into the ring to seek another term.

Global News Blog French politicians argue over who 'owns' Joan of Arc

In an election year Joan of Arc represents 600-year-old values that fit political messages on both sides of the aisle.

Women's World Cup final: A proud Japan braces for big match vs. USA

Fans across Japan hope that the women's national team will lift the country's morale with a victory of the US team in the Women's World Cup final today.

Top 10 time travelers

Strictly speaking, we're all one-way time travelers: plodding forward through the progress of existence second-by-second. And thanks to special relativity, you could, in principle, skip ahead into the future by traveling at a very high speed relative to your contemporaries. But that, too, would be a one-way trip. As for travel back in time? Some physicists cautiously speculate that it is possible, but only time will tell. In the meantime, here are our top ten favorite fictional time travelers.

Vision: movie review

Margarethe von Trotta's new film, 'Vision,' portrays 12th-century Christian mystic Hildegard von Bingen.

Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of October 11, 2010

Readers write in about mine safety, Secretary Clinton, and job creation in the US.

Toronto International Film Festival: An insider’s guide to babe magnets and albino alligators

Colin Firth was in town to promote his new film ‘The King’s Speech,’ while Werner Herzog intoned about albino alligators in his 3-D film ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams.’

Classic review: Poems from the Women's Movement

A collection of the poetry that helped today's women to find their voices.

Foreign correspondents keep an eye on the world

Poverty tours travel a fine line

Does peeking at how the other five-sixths lives preserve culture – or commodify it?

Poems from the Women's Movement

Poetry that helped today’s women find a voice.

Children of the Revolution: The French, 1799-1914

To understand the French, study the revolution.

Sarah Palin: Is she ready to lead?