Cameron Doody

PhD in ancient Jewish/Christian history and philosophy. Lecturer in ethics at Loyola University Maryland, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) campus. Religion journalist with 4 years experience.

Pope decries 'utilitarian perspective that views people according to the criteria of convenience and personal gain'

Pope decries “utilitarian perspective that views people according to the criteria of convenience and personal gain”

German theologian - Church needs 'radical change' to exit 'dead end' on vital reforms

German theologian: Church needs “radical change” to exit “dead end” on vital reforms

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German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”

Pope's 'right-hand man' on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID 'that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism'

Pope’s ‘right-hand man’ on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID “that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism”

The resurgence of clericalism in the Vatican, Hagia Sophia, the non-stop push for the ordination of women... This was July on Novena

The resurgence of clericalism in the Vatican, Hagia Sophia, the non-stop push for the ordination of women… This was July on Novena

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction, but offers chance to clear up 'doubts and perplexity'

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction but offers chance to clear up “doubts and perplexity”

In new book preface, Pope says COVID-19 a wake-up call to global injustice, 'cry of the poor and of our gravely diseased planet'

In new book preface, Pope says COVID-19 a wake-up call to global injustice, “cry of the poor and of our gravely diseased planet”

German abbess charged with 'aiding and abetting illegal residents'

German abbess charged with “aiding and abetting illegal residents”: “To give concrete help to a person in need can’t be a crime”

Pope pleads - 'Much remains to be done' to end human trafficking, 'an open wound on the body of society'

Pope pleads: “Much remains to be done” to end human trafficking, “an open wound on the body of society”

Spanish theologian - 'Power, money, unequal relationships... The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did'

Spanish theologian: “Power, money, unequal relationships… The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did”

Caritas urges governments not to ignore 'worrying' turn for worse in 'ongoing pandemic' of human trafficking

Caritas urges governments not to ignore “worrying” turn for worse in “ongoing pandemic” of human trafficking

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says 'doesn't know' how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says “doesn’t know” how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Papal confidant Antonio Spadaro says next pope 'won't be able to go back' on Francis' reforms

Papal confidant Antonio Spadaro says next pope “won’t be able to go back” on Francis’ reforms

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on mutual respect between religious and bishops - report

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on “mutual respect” between religious and bishops: report

Vatican launches #sendyourhug campaign to help elderly through COVID-19

“Social distancing doesn’t mean abandonment”: Vatican launches #sendyourhug campaign to help elderly through COVID-19

Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it

“Doesn’t help a bit”: Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it (with nuances)

France says 'no' to violence and yes to 'profound respect for human life' on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

France says ‘no’ to violence and ‘yes’ to “profound respect for life” on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

Vatican official backs as possible 'win-win situation' the 'mass regularisation' of 'illegal' immigrants

Vatican official backs as possible “win-win situation” the “mass regularisation” of ‘illegal’ immigrants

Humanist academic calls for removal of 'problematic' cross from flag of Sweden

Humanist academic calls for removal of “problematic” cross from flag of Sweden

New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

“A document destined for oblivion”: New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

Turkey - plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Historian, on Hagia Sophia: “The problem is political, not religious. Erdoğan acted for the sake of nationalism, not the Muslim faith”

'We Are Church Ireland' hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

“Living in a patriarchal bubble”: ‘We Are Church International’ hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union

Hagia Sophia hosts Muslim prayers for first time in 86 years

Watch: Hagia Sophia hosts Muslim prayers for first time in 86 years

German missionary warns democracy in Church 'only way out' of 'dead end of feudalism, clericalism and traditionalism'

German missionary warns democracy in Church “only way out” of “dead end of feudalism, clericalism and traditionalism”

Pope praises 'sincerity, joy and cheerfulness' of disabled boy who completed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage

Pope praises “sincerity, joy and cheerfulness” of disabled boy who completed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage

German bishops protest en masse over 'absurd', 'theologically deficient' Vatican instruction on parish reform

German bishops protest en masse over “absurd”, “theologically deficient” Vatican instruction on parish reform

'A major step forward' - Expert welcomes new Vatican guidelines on dealing with clergy sex abuse

“A major step forward”: Expert welcomes new Vatican guidelines on dealing with clergy sex abuse

Vatican archbishop says post-pandemic chance to 'transform' market, 'rethink' models of development, coexistence

Vatican archbishop says post-pandemic chance to “transform” market, “rethink” models of development, coexistence