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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DAY TWO: In Austria, the scholar-pope's on a learning curve

DAY TWO: Pope makes poetic plea for Christianity as a grand 'Yes\"

DAY TWO: Benedict's correction of Paul VI

DAY ONE: Defending life not a 'Catholic' issue, Benedict says

DAY ONE: Europe's fertility boost of cold comfort to pope

DAY ONE: An untold chapter of Benedict's history with the Austrian Church

DAY ONE: Pope to Austrian Catholics: 'I know you've suffered'

DAY ONE: Pope underscores Christian roots of Austria, Europe

DAY ONE: Benedict expresses sadness, repentance for Holocaust

DAY ONE: Transcript of Remarks on Papal Plane

DAY ONE: X-ray of religion in Austria finds 37% Christian

Looking for signs of a 'great awakening' in Austria

Jihadists in Brooklyn?

Italian priest says he's in love, wants to be a 'chaste fiancÈ'

UPDATE: Catholic law firm joins opposition to Arab school in NY

NY school at eye of storm over Islam, terrorism, and church/state relations

The deathbed friendship between a bishop and an atheist

In the 21st century, Catholic ecumenism is learning to push back

Brazilian bishops protest changes to CELAM text on base communities

A secular Muslim hawk who has the Church's ear on Islam

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