The Catholic Review

What The Catholic Review does

The Catholic Review, operating as Catholic Review Media, is a private Catholic media organization founded in 1850 and headquartered at 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland. It functions as the official communications arm of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, producing news, commentary, and faith-formation content for Catholics in the archdiocese and a broader national and international audience. Core products include the catholicreview.org website, a flagship print magazine with electronic edition (delivered via NewsMemory), four podcast series including the Spanish-language 'Protagonistas de Fe' and 'In Charity and Truth' with Archbishop William E. Lori, the En Español vertical, the CR for Kids sub-brand, and an entertainment/lifestyle section covering movies, books, arts, and recipes.

The business operates on a multi-revenue-stream model: print and electronic subscriptions, website and print advertising (sold through a dedicated 'Advertise With Us' channel), and merchandise sales via a Shopify storefront (crmedia.myshopify.com), with photo sales through SmugMug. Distribution spans owned digital properties, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube), email newsletter, podcasts, and print. Content partnerships include OSV News for Vatican and world coverage, and event-coverage partnerships such as the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal ceremony. The underlying technology is a WordPress-based CMS integrated with Shopify, SmugMug, NewsMemory, and standard podcast/social platforms — there is no disclosed AI/ML capability. The organization is recognized with 82 journalism awards for 2025 work and maintains memberships in the Catholic Media Association, Associated Church Press, and Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association.

Name

The Catholic Review

Legal name

Catholic Review Media

Website

https://catholicreview.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Catholic Review is the official Catholic media outlet of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, founded in 1850 and headquartered in Baltimore, MD. It publishes multi-platform news, commentary, podcasts, and a print magazine serving Catholics locally, nationally, and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Religious Organizations (8131), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic news media
• Religious journalism
• Faith publishing
• Catholic radio podcasts
• Archdiocesan media

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The organization sells advertising space on its website and publication to generate revenue from businesses targeting Catholic audiences
2. Subscriptions: Paid subscriptions for print and/or electronic edition access to content
3. Shop/Merchandise: Online store (CR Media Shop) selling merchandise through crmedia.myshopify.com

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Catholic Review is the official media outlet of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, publishing Catholic news, commentary, and faith-formation content across multiple channels including a website, print magazine, electronic edition, and radio/podcast programming. It delivers daily news, Vatican coverage, local parish reporting, entertainment reviews, and bilingual English/Spanish content to Catholic readers and listeners in Baltimore and beyond.

Product overview

Catholic Review Media is a Catholic media organization serving the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a multi-platform approach. The organization operates a unified news website (catholicreview.org) as its primary digital hub, supplemented by Catholic Review Radio/Podcasts offering multiple audio programs including Spanish-language content. The core print magazine and its electronic digital edition provide traditional publishing for subscribers. Additional offerings include CR for Kids for children and an En Español section for Spanish-speaking audiences, all unified under the mission of communicating the Gospel and informing, teaching, inspiring, and engaging Catholics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Review Website
• Catholic Review Print Magazine
• Catholic Review Electronic Edition

Quantifiable outcome

• 82 journalism awards for 2025 work demonstrates excellence in Catholic journalism

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of BaltimorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization relationship. Catholic Review serves as the official media outlet and communications arm of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, covering archdiocesan news, events, clergy assignments, and serving the spiritual and informational needs of the local Catholic community.
• Archbishop William E. LoricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchbishop Lori serves as primary contributor and subject of coverage. He writes the 'In Charity and Truth' column and hosts a podcast series with Catholic Review. Featured as homilist at major events including the consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• Our Sunday Visitor (OSV News)coreTechnology or IntegrationOSV News provides news content and reporting to Catholic Review, including coverage of Vatican news, world Catholic events, and feature stories. Multiple OSV News correspondents contribute to Catholic Review including Courtney Mares, Junno Arocho Esteves, Gina Christian, Fredrick Nzwili, and Dale Gavlak.
• National Constitution CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoverage partnership for America's 250th anniversary events. Catholic Review covered the Liberty Medal award ceremony for Pope Leo XIV held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
• Catholic Relief ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferenced in coverage of humanitarian efforts and international Catholic charitable activities, including response to Venezuela earthquake disaster.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Our Sunday Visitor / OSV News: National Catholic news service and publisher that supplies Catholic Review with world and Vatican reporting; both serve Catholic audiences through multi-platform news, commentary, and print.
• National Catholic Reporter: Independent Catholic news outlet producing investigative journalism and commentary serving similar Catholic news-reader segments with a digital-first model.
• America Magazine: Jesuit Catholic magazine publishing news, commentary, and reviews with a national readership; comparable in format (news + commentary magazine) though broader in geographic scope.
• Catholic Standard (Archdiocese of Washington): Official Catholic news outlet for the neighboring Archdiocese of Washington, with the same archdiocesan media model (news, podcast, print) as Catholic Review.
• Crux Catholic Media: Digital-first Catholic news site covering Vatican and global church affairs, overlapping Catholic Review's world/Vatican news audience.

Broad incumbents

• EWTN News: Large global Catholic media network with television, radio, and news operations that overlaps with Catholic Review Radio and Vatican/world coverage.
• Catholic News Service: U.S. bishops' newswire covering Catholic news globally; competes for attention on Vatican/world coverage and supplies content across Catholic outlets including Catholic Review.

Regional players

• Angelus (Archdiocese of Los Angeles): Official Catholic news outlet of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles operating an identical multi-platform archdiocesan media model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/catholicreview
• YouTubeyoutube.com/catholicreview
• Facebookfacebook.com/catholicreview
• Instagraminstagram.com/TheCatholicReview

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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