By Daniel Payne John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the ...

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

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

According to Cardinal Ambongo, the theme was chosen in response to the persistent crises affecting many African nations, ...

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 ...

Father Tomaž Majcen, a Conventual Franciscan from Slovenia, has served in Greenland since 2023. Based in Nuuk, the capital, he celebrates daily Mass at Christ the King Church — the island’s only ...

The wool of the blessed lambs will be used to make pallia, narrow white vestments worn by metropolitan archbishops.

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.

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic journalists to double down on truth, human connection, and the voices of the vulnerable as artificial intelligence reshapes the communications landscape. In a message ...

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This is the text from Pope Leo XIV's general audience given Jan. 21, 2026, in the Paul VI Hall. Dear brothers and sisters, ...

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