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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Francis at the six-month mark seems a force of nature
In latest sensation, Francis writes nonbeliever to urge dialogue
New Secretary of State Parolin on celibacy, democracy
Thoughts on the pope's Vatican confab
Pope on Syria: Violence not the path to peace
Vatican's full-court press on Syria a remembrance of things past
Syrian Christians say Western attack could make things worse
Parolin's last interview before taking top Vatican job
Francis reboots Vatican system with new Secretary of State
In praise of Italy; a painful anniversary in India
The American insider in Francis' lineup
Telephone etiquette for 'the cold-call pope'
Telling Africa's story; the Coptic Kristallnacht; latest Dall'Oglio rumors
An American makes the pope's lineup; Christians in Syria and Egypt
Vatican says ‘no confirmation’ on death of Jesuit in Syria
Looking toward the 'Francis revolution' still to come
Francis in Brazil a tale of four trips
A Jesuit missing in Syria; the Vatican batting 1.000 in American courts
A revolution underway with Pope Francis
