The first parade of the Mardi Gras season took place as scheduled in the French Quarter despite security fears following the ...

“a charism that sees the sanctity of life as supreme and offers the consecrated lives of their members as an oblation to end the greatest evil of our time and to help women embrace their vocation as ...

The first parade of the Mardi Gras season will roll tonight, less than a week after a man drove his truck into crowds on ...

New Orleans has faced tragedy again and again and always seems to bounce back, maintaining its reputation for jazz and ...

New Orleans’ Mia X is hip-hop royalty, so it’s fitting that she’s throwing a royal regency ball to celebrate her 55th ...

The Joan of Arc Parade, an annual event since 2008, honors the French heroine's birthday and marks the beginning of the ...

The Last Days of PeaceFollowing intensive campaigning in 1430, Joan of Arc spent some time here, in the Château de Sully-sur-Loire. Afterward, she set off to fight in Compiègne, where she was ...

Pierre Poujade, center, whose newly formed anti-tax party has surprised the world by winning at least 50 seats in the French ...

Sarah Chippe, a newcomer to the Joan of Arc 12th night festivities, said coming to the parade was important after last week's tragedy. “I’m just excited to show love and support for the community,” ...

On Jan. 6, the 17th annual Joan of Arc parade will march through the French Quarter, celebrating the birthday of the legendary sword-wielding teenage warrior. The Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc always ...

A person dressed as Joan of Arc rides a horse during the annual Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parade, kicking off the Mardi Gras ...