Crux offers the very best in smart, wired, and independent coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. In an increasingly polarized world, where spin can be more important than facts, Crux aims to be an objective voice, offering the best news and analysis from journalists with decades of experience on the Vatican and religious beat. Our reputation for unbiased reporting has made us the most trusted English-language Catholic news site in the world. Crux was founded as a project of The Boston Globe in 2014, but has been fully independent since March 2016.