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

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

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 ...

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 ...

It begins with an extensive history of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Louis Hennepin, a Franciscan missionary from Belgium, was the first Catholic priest to reach Minnesota. Dana Watters ...

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, who plays the daily online puzzle Wordle, is not the only papal puzzle lover. His ...

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The group helping to revitalize Kennett Square’s Birch Street has two new projects in the works, including a restaurant and ...

Three years ago in a Hong Kong courtroom, 90-year-old cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun leaned heavily on his cane. Wearing his ...