Civitas (movement)
| Predecessor | Cité catholique |
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| Formation | 1999 |
| Dissolved | 2023 |
| Purpose | Started as a Conservative Christian lobby group; changed its status in 2016 and became a French political party |
| Headquarters | Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise), France |
| Methods | Teaching classes, conferences, protests |
| Fields | Traditionalist Catholic activism |
| Membership | c. 1000 (2013) |
President | Alain Escada |
Main organ | Civitas — Revue catholique des questions politiques et sociales |
| Website | www |
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Civitas, also known as France Jeunesse Civitas and Institut Civitas, was an association generally considered to be Traditionalist Catholic, integrist, nationalist, and of the extreme right. The association defines itself as a "Traditionalist Catholic lobby group". The group was once associated with the Society of St. Pius X, but it has evolved under the new leadership of Alain Escada and the "chaplaincy" is now provided by Capuchin Friars of Morgon. On February 14, 2023, the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) released a report in which it classified Civitas as a "religious nationalist", "anti-LGBTQ+", and "conspiracy" group.