Another request made through the press release: the call to a more inclusive Church. “”We believe that a religious institution should never judge a person according to their ethnic origin, its gender, their sexual orientation, their status …“, Indicates the press release. Kamino also calls into question certain historical rules of the Church, such as the celibacy of the priests and the absence of women in important functions. These questions, judged by some as taboos, deserve, according to the organization, an in -depth reflection and an open debate.
Kamino also wants the Church to adopt a more nuanced and less dogmatic approach on sensitive subjects, such as abortion and euthanasia. During his visit to Belgium, Pope Francis had had hard words against the doctors practicing abortion (note: the voluntary termination of pregnancy), comparing them to hired killers. “The church must not provide ready -made answers, but offer keys to spiritual reflection, without judgment, with nuance. In practice: we can reflect on abortion or euthanasia, but it is not at the Church to judge anyone on this subject. “
Finally, the signatories of this letter ask the cardinals to think of better integrating the Church into society. Not above people, but at their level. “The church must be where people live,” concludes Sofi Van Ussel.
