Church Militant (website)
St. Michael's Media was a conservative organization founded by Michael Voris which operates as a news website in Michigan under the officially-registered assumed name of Church Militant via the website ChurchMilitant.com. It was a Michigan 501(c)4 corporation. It was known as Real Catholic TV until 2012, when the Archdiocese of Detroit notified Michael Voris and Real Catholic TV that "it does not regard them as being authorized to use the word 'Catholic' to identify or promote their public activities". Voris responded by changing the name to Church Militant.
Type of site | News and opinion |
|---|---|
| Owner | St. Michael's Media, Inc. |
| Founder(s) | Michael Voris |
| Revenue | USD$2.8 million (December 2018) |
| Employees | 34 (December 2018) |
| URL | churchmilitant |
| Registration | Optional |
| Current status | Defunct (March 13, 2024) |
While Church Militant made use of a paywall and offered premium content to subscribers, the website's main feature was its free segment The Vortex, simulcast on YouTube and hosted by Voris. As of December 2018, 34 employees were creating videos and writing content for Church Militant.
Voris resigned from Church Militant in November 2023 due to violations of the organization's morality clause. After losing a defamation suit, Church Militant announced plans to cease operations altogether by the end of April 2024. As of March 14, 2024, its website was no longer available.