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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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Vatican will not oppose Turkey's EU candidacy

On papal plane, Benedict stresses brotherhood, dialogue, and ëhealthy secularismí

Interview with Fr. Tom Michel on Benedict's Turkey visit

Convincing the Turks to smile upon ecumenism

Vatican OK with Turkey joining the EU, officials say

In Turkey, fears of an anti-pope backlash

Challenges awaiting Benedict in Turkey

John Allen on vacation Nov. 20-25

Women in the church and the art of the possible

Calendar Item: John Allen in Rochester, Minnesota

Turkey's unique history a challenge for this academic pope

Notes from Ireland on the archbishop, the pope, and Opus Dei

Pope, curial cardinals affirm value of priestly celibacy

Irish court holds that an embryo is not \"unborn\" life

Benedict XVI, top aides to discuss Milingo and celibacy

Positive energy from deacons and wives of Region One

Calendar Item: John Allen in Dublin, Ireland

Religion and the media

For world to understand Catholicism, we have to tell our story

Musings from South Carolina on Muslims, Benedictines, and the movements

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