The Catholic Herald: new investors, and a strategic partnership with Castletown Media
The Catholic Herald• May 5, 2025
NEW YORK – The Catholic Herald, one of the world’s oldest Catholic publications, has announced new investors and a strategic partnership to drive its global expansion, digital development and the commercialization of its 137-year archive.
Award-winning filmmaker Tim Moriarty, founder and CEO of Castletown Media, has joined The Catholic Herald’s mission-aligned investor group as a strategic advisor. Fresh from the release of Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality, Moriarty adds deep expertise in film, television and digital storytelling. Castletown Media will collaborate with The Catholic Herald on new digital initiatives and innovative content formats.
Rerum Novarum Partners, a Canadian-based advisory, strategy, and finance firm focused on supporting Catholic-led businesses led by Travis Callaway, has also made a direct equity investment, adding further momentum to the Herald’s growth plans.
“The Catholic Herald is building for the future, and the support of these new partners positions us to meet the moment as global interest in faith and values-driven media continues to rise. We are excited to build on our 137-year foundation with new energy, new ideas, and global reach,” said Mark Ackermann, CEO of The Catholic Herald Institute.
These investments and broader strategic alignment will support The Catholic Herald’s digital upgrades, expansion of global content partnerships, and the development of its unmatched 137-year archive – which includes contributions from GK Chesterton and JRR Tolkien – and in-depth reporting on major world events.
“The Catholic Herald is a treasure trove of Catholic history and culture, and its newsroom continues to deliver outstanding journalism,” said Tim Moriarty, CEO of Castletown Media. “We’re eager to help translate both the Herald’s rich archive and its current reporting into compelling, digital-first formats that will reach and inspire the next generation of Catholics worldwide.”
This announcement follows a series of major developments for The Catholic Herald since its acquisition by GEM Global Yield LLC SCS in 2022, including the opening of a New York office, a global expansion strategy and a landmark AI partnership to activate its archive.
Media Contact: MarkAckermann@thecatholicheraldinstitute.org
About The Catholic Herald
Founded in 1888, The Catholic Herald is one of the world’s oldest Catholic publications. With operations in London and New York, it delivers faith-driven journalism and multimedia content through a Catholic lens. https://thecatholicherald.com/
About Castletown Media
Founded in 2017, Castletown Media is an award-winning film studio with its own marketing and PR division. Recent box-office standouts include Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality (2025), Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist (2024),and Mother Teresa: No Greater Love (2022) https://www.castletownmedia.com/
About Rerum Novarum Partners
Rerum Novarum Partners is a Canadian-based advisory, strategy, and finance firm focused on supporting Catholic-led businesses, startups, and mission-aligned ventures. https://www.rerumnovarumpartners.com/
Photo: Taken from www.castletownmedia.com