"With a few towering exceptions, most secular news outlets are simply too far away from the story to really understand what’s going on – because especially when it comes to Catholicism, it’s not just facts that matter, it’s details too. On the other hand, many specialized religious news organizations are too close. They’re either on the institutional payroll, or they’re clearly aligned with one or another of the various camps within the Church. Crux has the chance to be close enough to get the story right, but far enough away to remain objective. We don’t strike that balance perfectly every day, but at least we’re trying."
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John L. Allen Jr.
John L. Allen Jr. (January 20, 1965 – January 22, 2026) was an American journalist serving as editor of the Roman Catholic–oriented news website Crux.
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