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John L. Allen, Jr.

@JohnLAllenJr

Vatican expert, journalist, author and pug lover. Editor of Crux, an independent news site, and President of Crux Catholic Media Inc.

Joined February 2013
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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen19 Dec 2025
Pope Leo in his message for next year’s World Day of #Peace urged the world to unarm & disarm words & actions – a msg that one of his top advisors said goes beyond any contemporary ideology but speaks to what it means to be human @Pontifex cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/12/…
Pope is reminding the world what it means to be human, cardinal says - Crux

Pope is reminding the world what it means to be human, cardinal says - Crux

Pope Leo in his message for next year’s World Day of Peace urged the world to unarm and disarm words and actions – a message that one of his top advisors said goes beyond any contemporary ideology...

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Here's the video from the first interview with Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex, with @eliseannallen in preparation for her forthcoming book on the Holy Father. youtube.com/watch?v=QK_zn8Yq…
Synodality: Exclusive Interview with Pope Leo XIV

Synodality: Exclusive Interview with Pope Leo XIV

In a world of deep division, Pope Leo calls synodality an “antidote...

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen14 Sep 2025
First extracts of my conversation with @Pontifex for my new biography of him, coming soon via @penguinlibrospe - enjoy! cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/09/…
In interview with Crux correspondent, Pope talks Ukraine, synodality, polarization, World Cup - Crux

In interview with Crux correspondent, Pope talks Ukraine, synodality, polarization, World Cup - Crux

In a lengthy and wide-ranging interview for a new biography of his life by Crux Senior Correspondent Elise Ann Allen, Pope Leo XIV opens up his own background and current global topics such as...

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In interview with Crux correspondent, Pope talks Ukraine, synodality, polarization, World Cup - Crux

In interview with Crux correspondent, Pope talks Ukraine, synodality, polarization, World Cup - Crux

In a lengthy and wide-ranging interview for a new biography of his life by Crux Senior Correspondent Elise Ann Allen, Pope Leo XIV opens up his own background and current global topics such as...

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Pope Leo's exclusive first interview goes to Elise Ann Allen of @Crux in new book: cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/09/…
Leo gives first exclusive interview to Crux correspondent for new bio - Crux

Leo gives first exclusive interview to Crux correspondent for new bio - Crux

Notoriously media-shy Pope Leo XIV has given his first-ever papal interview to Crux Senior Correspondent Elise Ann Allen as part of her new biography of the pontiff.

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen5 Jul 2025
PSA: If you don't see me on the @Crux site for a while, it's because I'm busy writing a biography of @Pontifex - keep an eye out for it with @penguinlibrospe this fall!
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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen13 May 2025
A beautiful moment with Pope Leo XIV yesterday during his meeting with representatives of the media #Vatican #pope
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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen26 Apr 2025
#PopeFrancis, ‘the people’s pope,’ entombed in his favorite Roman basilica cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/04/…
Francis, ‘the people’s pope,’ entombed in his favorite Roman basilica - Crux

Francis, ‘the people’s pope,’ entombed in his favorite Roman basilica - Crux

In the final stage of his earthly journey, Pope Francis Saturday was entombed in the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major as a sign of his deep devotion to Mary and his desire to be accessible to the...

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen25 Apr 2025
Even in death, #PopeFrancis push for dialogue, multilateralism continue cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/04/…
Even in death, Pope Francis’s push for dialogue, multilateralism continue - Crux

Even in death, Pope Francis’s push for dialogue, multilateralism continue - Crux

One of Pope Francis’s most consistent geopolitical priorities throughout his 12-year reign was peacemaking, most notably through his constant push for building bridges, keeping channels of dialogue...

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Pope Francis is dead at 88, after a series of health struggles: cruxnow.com/obituary/2025/04…
Electrifying, maverick Pope Francis leaves behind 'roller coaster' legacy - Crux

Electrifying, maverick Pope Francis leaves behind 'roller coaster' legacy - Crux

With his death April 21, the day after Easter, history will now begin to sort out the layers of the Francis revolution in Catholicism, trying to make sense of one of the most remarkable figures in...

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen14 Apr 2025
On Monday the #Peru -based Sodalitium Christiane Vitae (SCV) announced that after nearly 2yrs of #Vatican inquiry, it had been formally suppressed by @Pontifex, bringing a close to a decade-long saga marred by allegations of abuse & financial corruption cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/04/…
Vatican confirms suppression of all branches of scandal-plagued Peru group - Crux

Vatican confirms suppression of all branches of scandal-plagued Peru group - Crux

On Monday the Peru-based Sodalitium Christiane Vitae (SCV) announced its formal suppression, bringing to an end a decade-long saga.

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen14 Aug 2024
Capping a decade-long probe, #Vatican expels founder from scandal-plagued movement in #Peru cruxnow.com/church-in-the-am…
Capping a decade-long probe, Vatican expels founder from scandal-plagued movement - Crux

Capping a decade-long probe, Vatican expels founder from scandal-plagued movement - Crux

Peru’s bishops announced Thursday that Peruvian layman Luis Fernando Figari, founder of the scandal-plagued Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, has been formally expelled from the group nearly 10 years...

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With 3yrs to go until the next global World Youth Day (#WYD) gathering, officials in the Archdiocese of #Seoul, which will host the event, have launched an official preparation process, voicing hope that it will empower young people from across the world cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2…
Seoul holds youth ceremony to set stage for WYD 2027 - Crux

Seoul holds youth ceremony to set stage for WYD 2027 - Crux

With three years to go until the next global World Youth Day (WYD) gathering in Seoul, local Church officials have launched an official preparation process, voicing hope that it will empower young...

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen5 Jul 2024
In a stroke of irony, the Vatican’s doctrinal office on Thursday, which marked the United States’ Independence Day, convened & formally declared that a former US envoy charged w schism was excommunicated #Vatican cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/07/…
Vatican declares former US envoy excommunicated on July 4 - Crux

Vatican declares former US envoy excommunicated on July 4 - Crux

In a stroke of irony, the Vatican’s doctrinal office on Thursday, which marked the United States’ Independence Day, convened and formally declared that a former US envoy charged with schism was...

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen17 May 2024
On Friday Argentine Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, presenting a new set of norms for evaluating the authenticity of Marian apparitions & other spiritual phenomena, said a ruling on the famed occurrences in #Medjugorje is still in the works. cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/05/…
Vatican doctrine czar says Medjugorje ruling not ready, but offers insight - Crux

Vatican doctrine czar says Medjugorje ruling not ready, but offers insight - Crux

On Friday Argentine Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández presented a new set of norms for evaluating the authenticity of Marian apparitions and other spiritual phenomena, saying a ruling on the famed...

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Based on @lymanstoneky recent article in the "Institute for Family Studies" ... of course, also in @Crux ! – at Leicester, England
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America’s flight from marriage laid bare by new study ✍️@CharlesinRome catholicherald.co.uk/america…
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Pope takes fresh aim at #gender theory, asks that it be studied @Pontifex cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/03/…
Pope takes fresh aim at gender theory, asks that it be studied - Crux

Pope takes fresh aim at gender theory, asks that it be studied - Crux

For years, Pope Francis has condemned so-called "gender theory," calling it an "extremely dangerous" ideology in a speech to diplomats in January, and on Friday he took it a step further, saying he...

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Vatican target of organized crime?: Last Week in the Church with John...

Vatican target of organized crime?: Last Week in the Church with John...

In this episode: 0:00 Introduction5:50 Pope’s letter to Jews recei...

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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen11 Feb 2024
Pope Francis & Argentine President Javier #Milei share a warm handshake & embrace at the end of today's canonization of beloved Argentine saint "Mama Antula" @Pontifex 📸 Vatican Media
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Elise Ann Allen@eliseannallen9 Jan 2024
Benedict XVI’s private secretary, #German Archbishop Georg #Gänswein, spent the Feast of the Epiphany at a small parish in northern Italy, telling parishioners that Benedict was a man of prayer & debunking conspiracies behind his historic resignation cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/01/…
Benedict's top aide says 'gay lobby,' Vatican bank had nothing to do with resignation - Crux

Benedict's top aide says 'gay lobby,' Vatican bank had nothing to do with resignation - Crux

ROME – Pope Benedict XVI’s longtime private secretary, German Archbishop Georg Gänswein, spent the Feast of the Epiphany at a small parish in northern Italy, telling parishioners that Benedict was a...

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