What US Catholic does

U.S. Catholic is a print and digital Catholic magazine published continuously since 1935, originally as The Voice of St. Jude by the Claretian Missionaries and rebranded to its current name in 1963 during the Second Vatican Council. The publication is owned and operated by the Claretian Missionaries (The Claretians), a nonprofit Roman Catholic religious community headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and functions as a ministry rather than a commercial enterprise. Its core product is a monthly magazine covering faith, social justice, arts, culture, and contemporary Catholic issues, offered in print, digital, and combined print+digital formats, with a digital edition hosted on the Walsworth platform and a content archive spanning nearly nine decades.

The company operates a subscription-led revenue model layered with donations, advertising, and a recurring monthly membership program. Subscription price points are modest and consumer-oriented — print+digital 1-year at $42 (discounted to $31.50), digital-only at $12 (discounted to $9), and gift subscriptions at $20–$30 — while memberships run $5 or $10 per month. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through its own subscription website, phone ordering (800-328-6515), and digital access, with U.S. primary reach and international shipping supported. The company complements the magazine with a podcast ("Glad You Asked"), free email newsletters, and a Spanish-language content section, and claims a readership base of more than one million.

U.S. Catholic serves practicing U.S. Catholics, Catholics disillusioned with the Church, and Catholics interested in social justice advocacy, producing journalism positioned as courageous, forward-thinking, and diverse in voice. The organization has a publicly stated, conservative AI policy that permits generative AI only for brainstorming, headline generation, and SEO optimization while explicitly prohibiting AI from writing, fact-checking, or editing published articles. It maintains a small staff (11–50 employees) and operates as a nonprofit ministry without external investment or venture funding.

Name

US Catholic

Legal name

The Claretians

Website

https://uscatholic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U.S. Catholic is a nonprofit print and digital Catholic magazine, published since 1935 by the Claretian Missionaries in Chicago, serving practicing U.S. Catholics with monthly issues, a podcast, newsletters, and a tiered membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Subscriptions: Print magazine subscriptions sold annually - 12 issues per year delivered via mail
2. Digital Subscriptions: Digital-only subscriptions providing access to online content and digital editions
3. Membership Program: Monthly recurring membership donations at two levels ($5 and $10 per month) with varying benefits including print+digital subscriptions and newsletters
4. Advertising: Revenue from advertisements placed in the magazine and on the website
5. Gift Subscriptions: One-year gift subscriptions sold at discounted rates for multiple recipients
6. Donations: One-time and recurring donations to support the publishing mission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

U.S. Catholic publishes a monthly magazine (available in print and digital editions) for American Catholics, with a focus on faith, social justice, arts, and culture. The magazine, distributed to more than 1 million readers, is supported by the Glad You Asked podcast, free email newsletters, and a tiered monthly membership program that bundles print, digital, and newsletter benefits.

Product overview

U.S. Catholic is a print and digital Catholic magazine published by the Claretian Missionaries since 1935, offering courageous faith-based journalism with a focus on social justice. The primary offering is the monthly U.S. Catholic Magazine (available in print and digital formats), supplemented by the Glad You Asked Podcast for audio content, free newsletter subscriptions for ongoing engagement, and a membership program with tiered benefits. The digital edition is powered by an external platform (Walsworth).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U.S. Catholic Magazine A monthly print and digital Catholic magazine published by the Claretian Missionaries since 1935, offering articles on faith, social justice, arts, culture, and contemporary Catholic issues for a readership of more than 1 million.
• Digital Edition Online digital version of the U.S. Catholic magazine, delivered through the Walsworth digital editions platform, giving subscribers browser access to monthly digital issues and digital archives.
• Glad You Asked Podcast A U.S. Catholic podcast featuring discussions with religion scholars and experts on faith-related topics such as patriotism, immigration, and Catholic teachings, distributed via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
• Newsletter Subscriptions Free email newsletters from U.S. Catholic including weekly updates, Wednesday morning prayers, and family spirituality content delivered to subscriber inboxes.
• Membership Program Recurring monthly membership supporting U.S. Catholic's publishing ministry with two tiers: St. Anthony Claret ($5/month) offering a digital subscription and members-only newsletter, and St. Jude ($10/month) adding a monthly print and digital subscription plus a member-only newsletter.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Claretian MissionariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Claretian Missionaries are the publishing organization behind U.S. Catholic. Founded by St. Anthony Claret, they began their publishing ministry in 1935. The relationship is foundational to the magazine's identity and mission.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crux (Catholic News Agency / EWTN): Crux is a Catholic news site covering global Church affairs under EWTN. Comparable to U.S. Catholic as a national Catholic editorial outlet serving lay American Catholics, though more news-focused and backed by a larger Catholic media network.
• Patheos: Patheos is a multi-faith online platform hosting columns, blogs, and commentary across religions. Comparable to U.S. Catholic as a destination for faith-based commentary on culture and social issues, though broader (multi-faith) and primarily digital.

Direct peers

• Commonweal: Commonweal is an independent lay-edited Catholic magazine publishing essays on religion, politics, and culture. Closely matches U.S. Catholic's intellectual, social-justice-oriented editorial stance and print/digital subscription model.
• Catholic News Service: Catholic News Service is a U.S. news wire serving Catholic media outlets with news, features, and commentary on the Church. Comparable to U.S. Catholic in editorial function (faith reporting and commentary for Catholic audiences), though operating as a wire service rather than consumer magazine.
• America Magazine: America is a Jesuit national Catholic magazine covering faith, culture, and social issues for a lay American Catholic audience. Directly comparable to U.S. Catholic in editorial scope (faith + social justice + culture), subscription model, and target reader.
• National Catholic Reporter: National Catholic Reporter is an independent Catholic news publication with print and digital editions covering Church affairs and social justice. Comparable to U.S. Catholic in audience, progressive Catholic editorial positioning, and subscription/donation revenue model.
• Sojourners: Sojourners is a progressive Christian magazine and online publication focused on social justice and faith. Comparable to U.S. Catholic in social-justice editorial positioning and multi-channel print/digital/podcast distribution to a values-driven religious audience.
• The Tablet: The Tablet is a Catholic newspaper published by the Diocese of Brooklyn covering news, opinion, and culture for a U.S. Catholic audience. Comparable to U.S. Catholic in editorial format (news + faith + commentary) and subscription model.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Our Sunday Visitor is a Catholic publishing company producing a national Sunday visitor newspaper, magazines, and religious books for parishes and households. Comparable to U.S. Catholic as a Catholic periodical publisher serving lay American Catholic readers.

Emerging players

• Busted Halo: Busted Halo is a digital-first Catholic media outlet featuring articles, videos, and podcasts aimed at younger adult Catholics. Comparable to U.S. Catholic in target demographic (engaged adult Catholics) and use of multimedia, though more digitally native.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uscatholic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC11L8UsI2E78HxsCK7Aw7tA
• Facebookfacebook.com/USCatholic
• Instagraminstagram.com/uscatholicmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/u-s-catholic-magazine

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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