There are more than 1 billion de followers dans the Catholic Church. However, a growing number of them have been disappointed by a Church that is crumbling under the heavy load of the scandal over its failure to tackle child abuse. It is time for fundamental reforms. IMAGE makes 12 demands for a modern and open church!
1. Open your files and archives!
A fresh start finds its beginning with crédibilité. That is not possible as long as the Vatican seals investigation reports on thousands of sexual abuse cases perpetrated by the Catholic Church. Therefore, Pope Francis has to open every single file for investigators and scholars in every communauté throughout the world.
2. Allow adequate control!
A grim-looking all-male clergy, organized crime and obscure circles. In real life, the police would be looking into this case. The church shouldn’t be hiding behind its rules and regulations from authorities who are investigating the abuse around the world.
All human beings are equal before God and the courts!
