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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Irresponsible reporting on religion is dangerous

Newark's Myers defies the usual stereotypes

Charges of 'cult-like' behavior against NJ charismatics resolved, Myers says

Good Friday homily will reflect on modern martyrdom, Papal Preacher says

Papal Preacher 'comes home' to Catholic charismatics in New Jersey

The schism that hasn't been between Ratzinger and Martini

Reported reuniting of Catholics, Anglicans ëmisrepresentsí reality

Deep forces at work in Catholic-Jewish dialogue

Opus Dei down to one top Vatican official; Benedict's ties to Communion and Liberation deepen

Rigali letter on genetic discrimination hints at new politics of biotech

LMU conference focuses on Catholics and politics, both sacred and profane

Rome rabbi applauds ADL for boycotting French cardinal

Rome's Chief Rabbi warns of new book claiming Jews killed Christians for blood

Right and left join forces to oppose brave new world of biotechnology

Steinfels not 'anti-Catholic,' bishop says

Austrian bishop says mall owner excommunicated for abortion clinic

'Two-thirds world' more involved in overseeing Vatican purse-strings

Big scoop in Italy: In confessional, priests don't just recite the Catechism

Catholic doctors who back patient's right to die cite Cardinal Martini

Religious opposition to homosexuality increasingly a question of law

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