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| La Croix (newspaper) | |
|---|---|
| Name | La Croix |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Founder | Léon Harmel |
| Publisher | Bayard Presse |
| Language | French |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Circulation | ca. 90,000 (print, 2020s) |
La Croix (newspaper) La Croix is a French daily newspaper founded in 1883 associated with Catholic social teaching and published in Paris, France. It has intersected with institutions such as Catholic Church in France, Vatican City, Pope Pius IX, and Pope John Paul II, and engaged public debates involving figures including Charles de Gaulle, François Mitterrand, Emmanuel Macron, and Marine Le Pen. The title has evolved through interactions with publishers like Bayard Presse, editors tied to Université catholique de Lille, and contributors connected to cultural outlets such as Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, and Les Échos.
La Croix was founded in 1883 during the era of Third French Republic politics and the aftermath of the Paris Commune and the Franco-Prussian War. Early editorial direction reflected the influence of Catholic social reformers and activists shaped by networks including Léon Harmel, Jules Ferry, Adolphe Thiers, and syndical movements associated with figures like Pierre-Joseph Proudhon and Charles de Foucauld. During the interwar period La Croix navigated crises linked to events such as the Dreyfus Affair, the Treaty of Versailles, and the rise of mass media exemplified by rivals like Le Petit Parisien and L'Humanité. In World War II its stance intersected with institutions and personalities including Vichy France, Philippe Pétain, Charles de Gaulle, and Catholic hierarchs confronting occupation; the postwar era saw engagement with reconstruction debates tied to Marshall Plan conversations and European integration projects like the Treaty of Rome. From the 1960s onward, La Croix adjusted through social changes connected to May 1968, the Second Vatican Council, and cultural shifts represented by authors such as Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Albert Camus.
La Croix articulates a perspective grounded in Catholic social teaching and engages moral debates involving papal documents such as Rerum Novarum, Quadragesimo Anno, Centesimus Annus, and statements from Vatican II. Its editorial line has responded to political programs from parties including Christian Democratic Union (Germany), French Socialist Party, Les Républicains (France), and National Rally (France), and public policies debated under administrations like Georges Pompidou, François Hollande, and Édouard Philippe. The newspaper frequently frames issues in relation to social questions raised by institutions such as Caritas Internationalis, Carrefour, Société Générale, and debates over immigration connected to events like the European migrant crisis and legal cases at bodies including the Conseil d'État (France). Cultural coverage references intellectual traditions from Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Maritain, Emmanuel Levinas, and contemporary thinkers like Pope Francis and Jean-Luc Marion.
La Croix is published by Bayard Presse, a French publishing group with historical ties to Catholic educational and youth organizations such as La Documentation catholique, Notre Temps, and associations like Scouts de France and Les Apprentis d'Auteuil. Corporate governance involves boards and editors interacting with legal frameworks including the Code de commerce (France) and regulatory authorities such as the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel. Its organizational structure has featured editors-in-chief who have worked across media ecosystems alongside directors from outlets like Radio France, France Télévisions, TF1, and international agencies such as Agence France-Presse and Reuters. Strategic partnerships have connected La Croix to cultural institutions including Bibliothèque nationale de France and academic centers like Sciences Po and Université Paris-Sorbonne.
Historically competing with national titles such as Le Monde, Le Figaro, and L'Humanité, La Croix's print circulation peaked mid-20th century and later adjusted amid trends driven by the Internet, smartphone adoption, and changing advertising markets exemplified by shifts at Publicis and Havas. Contemporary readership includes demographics linked to parish networks, subscribers involved with organizations like Secours Catholique and Croix-Rouge française, and audiences in regions such as Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Auditing and distribution interface with bodies like OJD (organization) and retailers including Fnac and Relay.
La Croix has featured contributors who moved between media and public life, including journalists and intellectuals such as Jean-Pierre Denis, Bernard Lecomte, Alain Finkielkraut, Philippe de Vilpougy, and cultural critics connected to outlets like Télérama and Le Point. It has been involved in controversies relating to coverage of events such as the Dreyfus Affair debates, wartime reporting around Vichy France, attitudes during the May 1968 upheavals, and more recent disputes over reporting on Pope Francis and sexual abuse cases that engaged institutions like Holy See tribunals and NGOs such as Transparency International. Legal and public scrutineering has involved courts including the Cour de cassation and oversight by media regulators such as the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel.
La Croix produces national and regional editions distributed through networks including Presstalis and retailers like Relay; it has developed special issues and supplements referencing cultural calendars tied to Easter, Christmas, and civic campaigns by organizations such as Secours Catholique. The digital strategy encompasses a website, mobile applications, newsletters, and social media engagement on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and it collaborates with multimedia partners such as Arte and France Médias Monde for documentaries and podcasts. The newspaper's digital archives intersect with collections at institutions like Bibliothèque nationale de France and research portals used by scholars at École des hautes études en sciences sociales and CNRS.
Category:Newspapers published in France Category:Catholic newspapers