They ascended the scaffold out of love for Christ. Within days of their sacrifice, the Reign of Terror came crashing down.

COMMENTARY: She was much more than a delicate flower caressed by the wind. She had a strong resolve that enabled her to ...

What if Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582)—whose body is on public display for the first time in 110 years—influenced René Descartes’ famed cogito ergo sum? That’s the argument made by Léa Waterhouse, author ...