(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 ...

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

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

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received a pair of lambs to be blessed for the feast day of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes — ...

The announcement appeared last week in the calendar of papal liturgies published by the Prefecture of the Pontifical ...

Pope Leo XIV has criticized the administration’s treatment of migrants, its antipathy toward Europe and the use of what he characterized as 'diplomacy based on force.' ...

The Vatican has confirmed the heartbreaking news that has shaken the world, sparking a wave of tributes and expressions of ...

Monday’s meeting was significant, representing Leo XIV’s first clear, personal outreach to a leading traditional community ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first ever American leader, appears to signal a more inclusive leadership style than his ...

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo decried the use of military force as a means of achieving ...