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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Pope on homosexuals: 'Who am I to judge?'
Francis delivers some bracing truth in Brazil
Memo to popes: For smash debut, head to Latin America
Estimate: 3 million for Francis at Copacabana
Francis wants church to master 'grammar of simplicity'
Syrian at WYD: If Assad falls, I'll leave the country
In Brazil, Francis teaches by repetition
Francis first to mention abuse scandals on Brazil trip
Vatican should set example on fighting abuse, O'Malley says
Pot still boils in Rome while Francis is away
For Francis, confessions the most important thing he'll do all week
Today, the Jesuits have the last laugh
Singing in the rain at Copacabana
Sights and sounds of the papal trip
In Brazilian favela, Pope Francis becomes apostle of the slums
Dolan: Francis is, and isn't, what we expected
Pope decries 'dealers of death,' opposes drug legalization
