John L. Allen Jr, 1965-2026John L. Allen Jr. was a force of nature, certainly as a journalist who was not only our principal but also a model for us, whose counsel and whose company we already and forever shall sorely miss. Jan 22Crux Staff
From the Culture of Contempt to a “Catholic Commons”: Remembering the Vision of John L. Allen Jr. (1965–2026)Jan 23Matthew Becklo
Pope Leo asks for prayers for Ukraine, as it faces freeze after Russia attacksJan 25Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the USJan 25Peter Smith, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
From the Culture of Contempt to a “Catholic Commons”: Remembering the Vision of John L. Allen Jr. (1965–2026)Jan 23Matthew Becklo
Pope Leo asks for prayers for Ukraine, as it faces freeze after Russia attacksJan 25Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press
Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the USJan 25Peter Smith, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the USJan 25Peter Smith, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
Vance touts the Trump administration’s record against abortion at a Washington rallyJan 24Meg Kinnard
Nigeria says US will deliver outstanding military equipment purchased over the past 5 yearsJan 24Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys findJan 23Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don LemonJan 23Alanna Durkin Richer, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press
Nigeria church attackers demand ransoms as search intensifies for over 150 hostagesJan 23Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
A Kentucky cathedral called ‘America’s Notre Dame’ gets a rehab, gargoyles and allJan 23Peter Smith, Associated Press
African voices rise against human trafficking as patron’s feast approachesJan 22Ngala Killian Chimtom
US ambassador to Israel issues response to Holy Land patriarchs’ concerns over ‘Christian Zionism’Jan 21Crux Staff
Ambush in northwest Nigeria kills 5 soldiers and 1 police officerJan 21Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Accused by dozens of women, former priest is convicted of raping a 3-year-old in BrazilJan 21Eduardo Campos Lima
Exonerated by the Vatican but deemed guilty by the Jesuits, Chilean priest leaves the orderJan 21Eduardo Campos Lima
Nigerian police recognize church attacks that abducted 168 after initial denialJan 21Dyepkazah Shibayan, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press
Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys findJan 23Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don LemonJan 23Alanna Durkin Richer, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press
Nigeria church attackers demand ransoms as search intensifies for over 150 hostagesJan 23Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
A Kentucky cathedral called ‘America’s Notre Dame’ gets a rehab, gargoyles and allJan 23Peter Smith, Associated Press
African voices rise against human trafficking as patron’s feast approachesJan 22Ngala Killian Chimtom
US ambassador to Israel issues response to Holy Land patriarchs’ concerns over ‘Christian Zionism’Jan 21Crux Staff
Ambush in northwest Nigeria kills 5 soldiers and 1 police officerJan 21Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Accused by dozens of women, former priest is convicted of raping a 3-year-old in BrazilJan 21Eduardo Campos Lima
Exonerated by the Vatican but deemed guilty by the Jesuits, Chilean priest leaves the orderJan 21Eduardo Campos Lima
Unless you’re American, Pope’s comments on ‘pro-life’ were just common senseOct 5, 2025John L. Allen Jr.
Pope Leo channels his inner Benedict XVI by extolling ‘healthy secularism’Sep 30, 2025John L. Allen Jr.
Expert says Pope’s Crux interview reflects ‘authenticity’ in dealing with sex abuseSep 29, 2025John L. Allen Jr.
Persecution against Christians needs to be addressed, Pope Leo tells Vatican diplomatsJan 9Charles Collins
Families face crucial challenges today, including the right to life, Pope Leo tells diplomatsJan 9Charles Collins
Pope Leo repeats Vatican’s call for Two State solution in Holy Land, asks for respect of rights of VenezuelansJan 9Charles Collins
Leo XIV: Sistine Chapel baptisms, Angelus prayers for Mideast peace & condemnation of Russian attacksJan 11Elise Ann Allen
Pope Francis will be remembered for his concern over refugees and immigrantsApr 21, 2025John Lavenburg
Catholic Charities Western Washington CEO: Federal funding uncertainty ‘a big dilemma’Mar 27, 2025John Lavenburg
20 percent of adults have left their childhood religion in many countries, study showsMar 26, 2025John Lavenburg
Religious freedom commission expresses ‘hope’ with Trump, cites Biden IRFA violationMar 26, 2025John Lavenburg
