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John L. Allen Jr.

John L. Allen Jr. was NCR senior correspondent. He now works for The Boston Globe.

News Articles

Articles by John L. Allen Jr.

'Francis revolution' rolls on in both symbols and substance

Jan. 29, 2014 Vatican

Vatican sources: Pope Francis intends to visit US in 2015

Jan. 24, 2014 Parish

A make-or-break moment for the Legion of Christ

Jan. 13, 2014 Vatican

Pope's birthday a turning point in reform campaign

Dec. 30, 2013 Vatican

Hours with sick children eclipse 15-minute curial speech

Dec. 27, 2013 Vatican

'Evangelii Gaudium' amounts to Francis' 'I Have a Dream' speech

Nov. 26, 2013 Theology, Vatican

Vatican embassy move draws fire from former US envoys

Nov. 20, 2013 Vatican

Francis' gentle rebuke for the 'bling bishop'

Nov. 5, 2013 World

Francis gets down to business on reform

Oct. 25, 2013 Vatican

A 'Francis imprint' on US bishops may take time

Oct. 7, 2013 Parish

Vatican: No report on cardinals' group; pope's latest interview 'accurate'

Oct. 2, 2013 Vatican

Pope Francis continues to denounce use of chemical weapons

Sep. 27, 2013 Justice, Vatican

Cardinals' summit shapes up as potential turning point

Sep. 24, 2013 Vatican

Syrian Christians say Western attack could make things worse

Sep. 4, 2013 World

The American insider in Francis' lineup

Aug. 26, 2013 Vatican

Looking toward the 'Francis revolution' still to come

Aug. 12, 2013 Vatican

Francis in Brazil a tale of four trips

Aug. 12, 2013 Vatican

A revolution underway with Pope Francis

Aug. 5, 2013 Vatican

In Brazilian favela, Pope Francis becomes apostle of the slums

Jul. 25, 2013 World

Francis steps into a revolution in Brazil

Jul. 18, 2013 Vatican

Blog Posts

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

Jan. 31, 2014 All Things Catholic

Francis taps reformer for financial cleanup

Jan. 30, 2014 NCR Today

Francis puts usury into mix of social justice concerns

Jan. 29, 2014 The Francis Chronicles

Tension over Maciel legacy complicates Legion election

Jan. 28, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 25, 2014 The Francis Chronicles

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

Jan. 25, 2014 NCR Today

Truisms in Catholic life and a rundown of Rome news

Jan. 24, 2014 All Things Catholic

'Cold call' pope strikes again

Jan. 24, 2014 The Francis Chronicles

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

Jan. 23, 2014 The Francis Chronicles

Legionaries to critics: 'Give us a chance'

Jan. 22, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 21, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 21, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 20, 2014 NCR Today

‘Immigrant Pope’ pope visits Rome’s immigrant parish

Jan. 19, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 18, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 17, 2014 NCR Today

Vatican denies report of 400 priests defrocked

Jan. 17, 2014 NCR Today

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

Jan. 17, 2014 All Things Catholic

Vatican continues full-court press on Syria

Jan. 17, 2014 NCR Today

Church wants to model 'best practice' on fighting abuse, Vatican says

Jan. 16, 2014 NCR Today