Founded in 2014 by John L. Allen Jr., a veteran Vatican journalist, Crux came into being as a platform dedicated to covering the Catholic Church. The idea sparked when Allen, recognizing a gap in comprehensive Catholic news coverage, decided to create a site that would offer in-depth reporting on the Vatican and the global Catholic Church. Initially launched in partnership with The Boston Globe, Crux became an independent news site in 2016. Today, it is owned and operated by the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Crux primarily focuses on news related to the Catholic Church, including Vatican affairs, global Catholic issues, and the intersection of faith and culture. Based in the United States, Crux covers a wide range of topics including religious news, politics as it relates to the Church, and social issues from a Catholic perspective. They have correspondents in Rome and other parts of the world, providing a global perspective on Catholic news. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of Crux is its commitment to covering the Catholic Church in Africa, a region often underreported in Western media. They have dedicated significant resources to reporting on the rapidly growing Catholic population in Africa and the unique challenges and opportunities facing the Church there.