Hundreds filled the streets for the annual Joan of Arc parade through New Orleans' historic French Quarter. Organizers said they want the event to convey the city's spirited grit as it grapples ...

The Maid was Joan of Arc, whose role in liberating the city of Orléans in 1429 had put courage back into the hearts of the embattled French. Even so, her capture soon after was a morale boost for ...