Crux offers independent coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. They ‘’aim to be an objective voice, offering the best news and analysis from journalists with decades of experience on the Vatican and religious beat.’’ Though they don’t have a pitch guide, they are open to receive them. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Adventist World is a worldwide monthly magazine by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Articles are primarily featured online, with a few making their way into their print publications. In general, articles should remain within the 1,000-2,000 word range although shorter or longer articles are also acceptable, depending on the subject matter. They do not list pay rates. To learn more, refer to this page.
National Catholic Reporter (NCR) is a biweekly newspaper that reports on “the Catholic Church and justice issues.” They want hard news and sharp features, book reviews, and commentaries. Their news and features are typically 1,000 - 1,200 words and commentaries are around 700-1,200 words. They don’t publish poetry or fiction. You must pitch first. According to a deleted tweet from their opinion editor, they normally pay $150 to $250 for 800 to 900 words. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Faith & Leadership is a biweekly, online magazine that is a learning resource for Christian leaders. They are always seeking new writers and stories. Their feature articles are 1,500-2,000 words, essays are 800-1,000 words, and Q&As are 1,000-1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $2,000 for feature articles and $400 for essays. They also pay for mileage, parking, and other expenses. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Amendo is a Catholic publication that offers creative, engaging, and thoughtful content on community, spirituality, living a meaningful life, relationships, and career for people in their 20s. They want 500-word essays, fun listicles, and longer magazine style features. According to an old tweet, they pay $75 for a 500 to 600 word piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Commonweal is “a journal at the intersection of faith and contemporary politics and culture, edited by lay Catholics.” They publish 11 times a year. They welcome “original manuscripts dealing with topical issues of the day on public affairs, religion, literature, and the arts.” Their articles fall into 3 categories: Short Takes (1,000 to 2,000 words), Features (2,500 to 5,000 words), and Last Word (750 words to 1,500). Our previous research indicated they may pay $150 per article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, visit this page.
The Word Among Us is a print and digital Catholic devotional magazine. They encourage submissions ‘’with ecu-menical appeal, correct and insightful application of Scripture, and demonstration of faith come alive.” According to their submission guidelines, they pay $150 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Christian Century is a Chicago-based Christian magazine that “explores what it means to believe and live out the Christian faith in our time.” They welcome ideas that find fresh meaning in old traditions and adapt or apply them to new circumstances. Pay rates are not clear. For details, visit this page.
Tekton Ministries hosts Catholic pilgrimages which help people in experiencing God in their lives. They are seeking articles on the topics of: true stories of pilgrimage experiences (500 to 1000 words), informational articles on pilgrimage destinations (300 to 800 words), articles on Catholic devotions that relate to a place of pilgrimage (300 to 800 words), and reflections that relate to pilgrimage (300 to 800 words). According to their article submission guidelines, they pay $50 to $150 for an article.
Seton Magazine is the official magazine of Seton Home Study School (a Catholic private PreK-12 distance school). They give parents tools to make homeschooling successful. Their online articles are usually 800 to 1,000 words long. They previously indicated payment of $50 per published article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.