La Civiltà Cattolica

What La Civiltà Cattolica does

La Civiltà Cattolica is a Jesuit cultural review founded in Naples on April 6, 1850 by P. Carlo Maria Curci and now headquartered in Rome. It is owned and operated by the Society of Jesus (Compagnia di Gesù) and is recognized as one of the oldest Catholic cultural journals in the world, with a close institutional relationship to the Vatican and the papal Magisterium. Its content spans politics, economics, ecology, theology, spirituality, science (including astronomy via the Vatican Observatory), culture, literature, philosophy, and the arts, addressing an educated Catholic intellectual readership as well as academic and educational institutions such as seminaries and theological faculties.

The publication operates a multi-format distribution model: a monthly print magazine, a digital subscription accessible through a dedicated web platform (launched June 2023), iOS and Android mobile apps (launched April 2013), a weekly email newsletter, the Ipertèsti podcast hosted on Spreaker, and a YouTube channel. It also runs an online book and merchandise shop and organizes in-person conferences, presentations, and concerts at its venue. International editions are published in 8 languages (Chinese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese), extending its reach across Europe, Asia, and South America. Strategic partnerships with Georgetown University, SOAS University of London, and the China Forum support co-sponsored academic events, including webinars on AI and intercultural dialogue.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions (print and/or digital), secondary book and merchandise sales, and direct publishing subsidies from the Italian government under L. 198/2016 and d.lgs 70/2017 (€287,619.29 disbursed for 2024). The publication is a private nonprofit religious entity, not publicly traded, with no venture capital or private equity ownership disclosed. The company employs 11-50 staff and operates from a single headquarters in Rome.

Name

La Civiltà Cattolica

Legal name

La Civiltà Cattolica

Website

https://laciviltacattolica.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Civiltà Cattolica is a 176-year-old Jesuit cultural review based in Rome, publishing monthly analyses on politics, theology, science, culture, and the papacy. It serves Catholic intellectuals and academic institutions via print, digital, mobile apps, podcast, newsletter, and 8 international language editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Cultural Periodical Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN), Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Religious publishing
• Catholic journalism
• Cultural periodicals
• Jesuit publications
• Magazine subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Monthly subscription model providing print and/or digital access to the cultural review covering Society and Politics, Theology and Spirituality, Church Life, Human Sciences, Science and Technology, Arts and Literature.
2. Newsletter Subscriptions: Weekly newsletter delivered via email featuring article previews, podcasts, real-time news, Vatican Observatory news, and Sunday Gospel commentary.
3. Book/Shop Sales: Sale of books through the online shop including reviewed works and publications.
4. Direct Publishing Subsidies: Direct publishing contributions under L. 198/2016 and d.lgs 70/2017 (formerly L. 250/90). Gross amount disbursed for 2024: €287,619.29.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Civiltà Cattolica publishes a monthly cultural review on politics, theology, science, technology, culture, and church life, distributed through print and digital subscriptions in Italian and seven additional languages. It operates as a recurring subscription-based content publication, supported by a weekly email newsletter, a podcast series (Ipertèsti), and an online shop for books and merchandise. The publication is run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and engages with Vatican and papal Magisterium as part of its editorial identity.

Product overview

La Civiltà Cattolica is a unified cultural journal product offering multiple access formats: a print magazine (monthly), a digital subscription (web and mobile apps for iOS/Android), a weekly newsletter, and a podcast (Ipertèsti). The portfolio includes international editions in 8 languages, a shop for books and merchandise, and coverage of Vatican Observatory activities. All offerings center on the core publication covering politics, theology, science, culture, and current affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgetown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2023Co-organized international conference 'The Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination' with Georgetown University's religious studies program. Co-sponsoring webinar series on AI and cultural topics. Long-standing relationship between Jesuit institutions.
• SOAS University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Oriental and African Studies co-sponsoring webinar 'L'intelligenza artificiale e il nostro sé più intimo' on January 29, 2026, examining Chinese experiences in intercultural dialogue on AI and identity.
• China ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Forum co-sponsoring webinar on AI and intercultural dialogue, part of ongoing academic collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• America Magazine: American Jesuit magazine offering Catholic perspectives on culture, politics, and faith. Closest peer given shared Jesuit affiliation, Catholic intellectual framing, monthly magazine format, and digital/print dual distribution.
• Commonweal: Independent Catholic journal of opinion covering religion, politics, and culture. Comparable as a Catholic intellectual review with subscription model and editorial focus on contemporary issues.
• The Tablet: International Catholic weekly magazine covering church news, culture, and commentary. Peer given overlapping Catholic intellectual scope, weekly/periodic publishing cadence, and English-language global distribution.
• National Catholic Reporter: Independent Catholic news publication covering church, politics, and social justice. Peer in the Catholic periodical space with digital subscription model and lay/intellectual audience.
• L'Osservatore Romano: Vatican City daily newspaper providing official Holy See coverage. Direct peer given parallel Vatican-affiliated publishing mission, Italian origin, and similar coverage of papal Magisterium.
• First Things: Religious and public policy journal engaging religion with contemporary culture, politics, and philosophy. Comparable as an intellectual Catholic/religious review with subscription print/digital model.
• Catholic Herald: British Catholic newspaper covering international Catholic news and analysis. Peer in Catholic periodical publishing with international reach and digital subscription offering.
• America Media: Parent organization of America Magazine, producing podcasts, books, and multimedia Catholic content. Direct peer given Jesuit affiliation, Catholic intellectual editorial focus, and multi-format digital expansion.

Broad incumbents

• EWTN News: Global Catholic media network offering news, television, radio, and digital content. Broader incumbent peer covering similar Catholic intellectual territory at much larger scale across multiple media formats.
• Vatican News: Vatican-operated multilingual news platform covering papal activities, church life, and current affairs. Broader incumbent peer with overlapping Vatican-centric content mission and multilingual international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@civcatt
• Xx.com/civcatt
• Facebookfacebook.com/civiltacattolica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-civilta-cattolica

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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