John L. Allen Jr., the fastidious American journalist who demystified Vatican affairs for English speakers for decades, died ...

The Vatican’s second-highest-ranking official, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said the Holy See received the invitation and is ...

COMMENTARY: Perhaps the most valuable trait John will be remembered for was his willingness to put into practice what popes have often taught about journalism: to report truth with charity.

(RNS) — From the end of the 20th century until his death, Allen was essential reading for anyone who cared about the inner ...

Covering the Vatican, he had a front-row seat to the waning years of Pope John Paul II's pontificate and the election of Pope ...

John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the Holy See across ...

John L. Allen Jr. was a force of nature, certainly as a journalist who was not only our principal but also a model for us, ...

Allen passed away in Rome Jan. 22, at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Elise Ann Allen, Crux's senior Vatican ...

In a world where reporters cover the Vatican more like a political state rather than a religious institution, John occupied a ...