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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Top Jesuit praises predecessor for reform without rupture

Martino: Catholic role on death penalty overlooked because of link to abortion

Marini's book on liturgy: The future of the liturgy is the future of Christianity

In World Peace Day message, Benedict paints a Catholic shade of green

U.S. bishops fault Phan for 'considerable confusion' on Christ, non-Christian religions

Springtime for ecumenists: A realistic assessment

'Adopt a Priest' idea part of major Vatican push on Eucharistic Adoration

Theological dialogue with Islam 'impossible,' top Jesuit says

Sex abuse settlement, the pope's visit and ecumenism: Cardinal Mahony speaks with NCR

Spe Salvi a 'Greatest Hits' collection of core Ratzinger ideas

Benedict XVI offers the second in a possible triptych of encyclicals: 'Saved by Hope'

On Catholic identity (and the missionary uses of vodka) in Mongolia

Parolin to represent the Holy See at Annapolis

Day Three: Interview with Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz

Day Three: Ecumenism the 'scarlet thread' of the consistory

Day Three: The most democratic day on the Vatican's calendar

Day Two: Transcript of press conference with Foley and DiNardo

Day Two: Pope says new Iraqi cardinal a sign of 'spiritual closeness'

Day Two: The Consistory of the Long-Suffering

Day Two: Tauran promises response to letter from 138 Muslims

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