r/Catholicism

Community Overview

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 363K 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 80K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Catholicism, Worst, and Saints. Product recommendations often mention book, bible, and talmud translation.

On Reddit
Established 2008
363K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +80K members
Growth: +28.1% / 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: 54K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • 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: 4K members

Topics

  • Catholicism
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Catholicism
    25
  • Worst
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    19
  • Saints
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Saints
    14
  • Struggling
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    14
  • Frustrating
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    11

Flair

  • Politics Monday
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Politics Monday] The UK has it's first cradle Catholic PM - Andy Burnham
    2. [Politics Monday] Should more priests, bishops etc publicly withhold communion from politicians depending on their voting record?
    3. [Politics Monday] What would a truly prolife society look like?
    #1
    Politics Monday
    [Politics Monday] The UK has it's first cradle Catholic PM - Andy Burnham · [Politics Monday] Should more priests, bishops etc publicly withhold communion from politicians depending on their voting record? · [Politics Monday] What would a truly prolife society look like?
    4

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

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 363K 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.