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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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New politics of religion pivots on Islam, Obama

Three keys to reading the Dolan win at the USCCB

Three keys to reading the Dolan win at the USCCB

Vatican misdirection, the relevance of the pope, Iraq and Sudan

A realist agenda for reform of the Legion

Cardinals to discuss sex abuse crisis Nov. 19

Pondering Islam and its discontents

Vatican asks victims to see church as ally in fighting abuse

Thinking globally about sex abuse crisis

Thinking straight about Israel, the Jews and the Archbishop

Thinking straight about Israel, the Jews and the Archbishop

Vatican opposes death penalty for Tariq Aziz

Acrimony with Israel clouds close of Middle East Synod

Acrimony with Israel clouds close of Middle East Synod

On cardinals, consistories and 'Caritas in Veritate'

On cardinals, consistories and 'Caritas in Veritate'

Remembering the monks of Tibhirine

From one pope to another: Middle East synod comes awfully late

Wuerl and Burke among 24 new cardinals

Pope names 24 new cardinals, including Wuerl and Burke

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