r/Catholicism

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About r/Catholicism

/r/Catholicism is a place to present new developments in the world of Catholicism, discuss theological teachings of the Catholic Church, provide an avenue for reasonable dialogue amongst people of all beliefs, and grow in our own spirituality. Catholic Christianity offers the world the fullness of the Christian Faith.

The community at a glance

r/Catholicism is a Subreddit for Religion with roughly 374K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Religion topic page.

Roughly 81K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Catholicism, Saints, and Catholic. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Opportunities. Product recommendations often mention book, bible, and talmud translation.

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Established 2008
374K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +81K members
Growth: +27.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 10K members
  • 2018: 19K members
  • 2019: 25K members
  • 2020: 28K members
  • 2021: 25K members
  • 2022: 23K members
  • 2023: 33K members
  • 2024: 50K members
  • 2025: 68K members
  • 2026: 65K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. A fellow Catholic asked: Did anyone in history try to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple destroyed in AD 70 and will it ever be rebuilt?
    2. Why does God allow cancer, especially in children?
    3. How to defend my Catholic faith from my Protestant friends?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    A fellow Catholic asked: Did anyone in history try to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple destroyed in AD 70 and will it ever be rebuilt? · Why does God allow cancer, especially in children? · How to defend my Catholic faith from my Protestant friends?
    15
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. How should Catholics approach the growing influence of progressive ideologies in education? (both high school and college)
    #2
    Opportunities
    How should Catholics approach the growing influence of progressive ideologies in education? (both high school and college)
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Struggling with being an abomination to God
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Struggling with being an abomination to God
    1

Topics

  • Catholicism
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Catholicism
    23
  • Saints
    14 posts in the past month
    #2
    Saints
    14
  • Catholic
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Xi “Sinicizes” China’s Catholic Church, with Vatican Approval
    2. Half of Catholic churches in Glasgow to close
    3. I would really like to be Catholic again but I doubt I ever actually was one.
    #3
    Catholic
    Xi “Sinicizes” China’s Catholic Church, with Vatican Approval · Half of Catholic churches in Glasgow to close · I would really like to be Catholic again but I doubt I ever actually was one.
    12
  • Pope
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of his lung
    2. Vatican issues update on Pope Leo's condition after cancer surgery
    3. Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
    #4
    Pope
    Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of his lung · Vatican issues update on Pope Leo's condition after cancer surgery · Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
    8
  • Books
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Books
    7

Product recommendations

  • book
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Best book for the case of the resurrection.
    2. Best books to read over Lent?
    3. Book recs
    #1
    book
    Best book for the case of the resurrection. · Best books to read over Lent? · Book recs
    18
  • bible
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best version of the Bible in Spanish?
    2. I really want the entrance of our home to be a place of transition. So that when we walk in the front door there is peace. Our priest recommended a stand for our Bible to have a place of its own and I’d really like to find one, but I’m having trouble! Recommendations welcome!
    3. Bible Recs?
    #2
    bible
    What is the best version of the Bible in Spanish? · I really want the entrance of our home to be a place of transition. So that when we walk in the front door there is peace. Our priest recommended a stand for our Bible to have a place of its own and I’d really like to find one, but I’m having trouble! Recommendations welcome! · Bible Recs?
    3
  • talmud translation
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Talmud translation?
    2. Best Talmud translation?
    #3
    talmud translation
    Best Talmud translation? · Best Talmud translation?
    2
  • catholic fiction
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Catholic Fiction?
    2. Catholic fiction has massively strengthened my faith (my top 5 recs).
    #4
    catholic fiction
    Best Catholic Fiction? · Catholic fiction has massively strengthened my faith (my top 5 recs).
    2
  • catholic podcast
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Catholic/Christian Podcast Recs?
    2. Catholic podcast recs?
    #5
    catholic podcast
    Catholic/Christian Podcast Recs? · Catholic podcast recs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Catholicism for?
Best for Religion enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Catholicism free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Catholicism have?
Roughly 374K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Catholicism on?
r/Catholicism runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Catholicism cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Catholicism is organized under Religion.
How do I join r/Catholicism?
You can join r/Catholicism by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Religion communities like?
Communities for people exploring faith, theology, and religious practice across traditions. Discord hosts large communities for Christianity and interfaith debate, while Facebook groups cover everything from specific faith traditions to cross-religious discussion spaces.
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