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John L. Allen, Jr.

John L. Allen Jr. is associate editor of The Boston Globe after 16 years as the prize-winning Senior Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter.  He also serves as the Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. He’s the author of seven best-selling books on the Vatican and Catholic affairs, and writes frequently on the Church for major national and international publications. He’s also a popular speaker on Catholic affairs, both in the United States and abroad. His weekly internet column, “All Things Catholic,” is widely read as a source of insight on the global Church. John divides his time between Rome and his home in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in Western Kansas, and holds a Master’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of Kansas.
The Global War on Christians
Let's Not Forget God
A People of Hope
The Future Church
All the Pope's Men
Opus Dei
The Rise of Benedict XVI

Books

The Global War on Christians
Let's Not Forget God
A People of Hope
The Future Church
All the Pope's Men
Opus Dei
The Rise of Benedict XVI

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