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 lauds 'maternity of God' as counter-sign to egoism

Pope consecrates world's priests to Mary

Benedictís defense may mean tainting John Paul II

Benedict brings 'Marian Cool' to fevered Fatima devotion

An ëAffirmative Orthodoxy' tour de force in Portugal

Pope's antidote to secularism: saints, not structures

On the crisis, Benedict XVI changes the tone

Pope says, sex abuse crisis 'terrifying'

Pope on secularism: Seek dialogue, but be ready for martyrdom

Sex abuse crisis 'terrifying,' pope says

'The days of cover-up are over,' Schˆnborn

Naming Pell to Bishops would be a landmark move

Benedict in Portugal: A different crisis, secularism, and 'Marian Cool'

Vatican to appoint new leadership to overhaul Legionaires

Vatican statement on Maciel, Legionaries

American Catholic demographics and the future of ministry

Report: Pope to launch 'Pontifical Council for New Evangelization'

Cardinal CastrillÛn must feel trapped

For Benedict, Malta was a break in the storm

Benedict's strategy on crisis: 'Pastoral not Political'

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