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

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 ...

Quietly and generously, John was also a mentor. He never wanted replicas of himself. He wanted better journalists -- and ...

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

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

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