John L. Allen Jr.

John L. Allen Jr. was staff writer, Vatican correspondent and senior correspondent for NCR from 1997 until 2014 when he joined Cruxnow.org. 

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Women; the old guard; pope v. pope; graffiti; and All Things Catholic

Francis taps reformer for financial cleanup

'Francis revolution' rolls on in both symbols and substance

Francis puts usury into mix of social justice concerns

Tension over Maciel legacy complicates Legion election

Pope wants 'capillary and incisive' role for women in church

Not just abortion, but also Assad, divides Francis and François

Vatican sources: Pope Francis intends to visit US in 2015

Truisms in Catholic life and a rundown of Rome news

'Cold call' pope strikes again

Pope to media: 'For God's sake, slow down!'

Legionaries to critics: 'Give us a chance'

It's cardinal v. cardinal on divorced and remarried Catholics

New charges against Vatican's former 'Monsignor 500 Euro'

Weekend roundup: The immigrant pope, Pius XII, the 'gay lobby', and a baby named Francis

‘Immigrant Pope’ pope visits Rome’s immigrant parish

Anatomy of a now-you-see-it, now-you-don't Vatican denial

Retraction: Vatican now confirms almost 400 priests defrocked for sex abuse

Vatican denies report of 400 priests defrocked

Riveting theater in Geneva; the pope's rabbi on Jewish/Catholic relations

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