The Catholic Media Association, formerly the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, is an association of American and Canadian newspaper and media specialists specialized on reporting on the
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwid ...
. Founded in 1911, it has over 600 member organizations and reaches over 26 million people.
Its stated purpose is to assist its members to serve effectively, through the medium of the printed word and electronic media, the social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the entire human family, and to spread and support the Kingdom of God.
The organization administers an annual book awards program.
Regions
In 2010, the CMA had four regions: Eastern, Southern, Midwestern, and Western.
Regional Map & Past Presidents
CPA official website. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
See also
*Catholicism in Canada
The Catholic Church in Canada is part of the worldwide Catholic Church and has a decentralised structure, meaning each diocesan bishop is autonomous but under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bisho ...
*Catholicism in the United States
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institut ...
* Catholic Church and politics in the United States
*History of Catholicism in the United States
The Catholic Church in the United States began in the colonial era, but by the mid-1800s, most of the Spanish, French, and Mexican influences had demographically faded in importance, with Protestant Americans moving west and taking over many for ...
Footnotes
External links
Catholic Media Association
official website
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Christian mass media in Canada
Christian mass media in the United States
Catholic Church in Canada
Catholic Church in the United States
Organizations established in 1911
American journalism organizations
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