John L. Allen, Jr.

John L. Allen, Jr., covers the Vatican for the Boston Globe and Crux, the Globe's website specializing in Catholic affairs. He is also a senior Vatican analyst for CNN. For 16 years, based in Rome, he was a prize-winning senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter.

Recent Articles

Pope Francis's Divorce Dilemma

Somebody is going to feel betrayed no matter what he does

By John L. Allen, Jr.

Will the Francis Revolution Last?

Not every pope with a game-changing dream succeeds in transforming the Church

By John L. Allen, Jr.

Why Pope Francis Won’t Let Women Become Priests

The first pope of the Catholic Church to have had a woman as a boss is steadfast in his defense of the status quo when it comes to women and Church leadership

By John L. Allen, Jr.

Pope Francis's Report Card

A veteran Vatican watcher sizes up Pope Francis 

By John L. Allen, Jr./Rome

How Pope Francis’s Vatican Got Its Political Swagger Back

The new leader of the Catholic Church has used personal ties and the element of surprise to try to make political change

By John L. Allen, Jr.
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