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Clergy sex abuse survivors question Cathedral funeral for Weakland
"So I want to say that this man being buried Tuesday is unrepentant. He died unrepentant for the harm that he caused. And no mercy. He had no mercy on us whatsoever," Isely said.
Anti-clergy abuse advocates slam public funeral at cathedral for former Archbishop Weakland
"They are going to try, with this, to erase history, to eliminate our history as victims as if we never existed, as if this never happened. That is unacceptable," said Peter Isely of the anti-clergy abuse group Nate's Mission.
'Deserves no honor or praise': Survivors, advocates for clergy abuse survivors protest funeral of former Milwaukee archbishop
Survivors, advocates and a former priest were among those protesting the funeral of former Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland and encouraging members of the clergy to not attend the service.
Former Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland dies at 95, leaves complex legacy
Isley…argued that for all the talk about Weakland's liberal values, he shared a "common commitment" with conservative church leaders who wanted to brush aside abuse victims and protect the church. "In that regard, Weakland was one of the most vigorous, zealous architects of this horrific coverup," Isley said.
Rembert Weakland's passing highlights complicated legacy
"It's bad," said Isely. "It's obscene. He was complex. He was sophisticated and all that kind of stuff, but one thing that was not complex about him at all was his fierce devotion to priests that assaulted children.”
Rembert Weakland, former Milwaukee archbishop, died overnight
Peter Isely, program director of Nate's Mission, issued the following statement: Thousands of children were harmed under his watch, and he bears the responsibility.
Update public on clergy investigation - James Connell
What has happened in the course or the review? Has the initiative been fruitful? Throughout the following months, not much has been said by the attorney general. Yet the citizens of Wisconsin have a right to know -- after all, they are paying for the effort.
Abuse advocates: Wisconsin AG 'walking back' promises on diocesan abuse probe
A Wisconsin advocacy group for victims of clerical sexual abuse says the state’s attorney general has broken his word, downplaying a promised investigation into the state’s five dioceses as a “review” of abuse allegations.
Amid criticism, AG Kaul calls his actions on Wisconsin clergy sex abuse a “review” not an investigation
The group Nate’s Mission criticized Attorney General Josh Kaul last month for what it thought was an investigation the AG launched last year into the state’s five archdioceses and religious orders.
Facing criticism from survivors, Attorney General Josh Kaul vows to use 'whatever legal processes' he can in faith leader review
Attorney General Josh Kaul is vowing to use "whatever legal processes" he can to continue his clergy and faith leader review after concerns were raised by abuse survivors over what they said was a lack of action by the Department of Justice.
Why survivors aren't happy with the DOJ's church abuse initiative
Disappointed, let down, and betrayed were some of the words used by abuse survivors who feel the Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative has fallen short of expectations.
News Conference: Clergy Investigation Update
Nate's Mission and other speakers held a press conference outside the Wisconsin State Capitol to report on the progress of the child sexual abuse in faith-based organizations investigation.
“They’ve failed us,” clergy abuse survivors accuse AG of lack of commitment to investigating allegations
One year after the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office announced a new initiative to investigate clergy abuse, a group of survivors says Attorney General Josh Kaul has failed them.
Survivors, advocates demand more from DOJ clergy abuse investigation
Survivors of sexual abuse by clergy and faith leaders called on Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Department of Justice to do more in their investigation into abuse cases.
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse not happy with speed of investigation
On Tuesday, survivors of clergy sexual abuse and advocates — including residential school survivors and members of the Menominee tribe — spoke up to say they are still waiting for investigations to start.
A look at the statewide investigation into clergy abuse
Last week, a Wisconsin-based organization delivered thousands of whistleblower documents to the attorney general for what it says is evidence of a clergy sexual abuse cover-up.
Diocese of Green Bay issues response to advocacy group claims of new clergy abuse evidence
The Diocese of Green Bay responded Friday to an advocacy group's allegations that it had covered up 69 additional priests connected to child abuse.
Victim advocates say they've found names of clergy accused of sex abuse but not investigated
Nate's Mission says it's given 217 names to Wisconsin's attorney general
List of alleged Green Bay Diocese sex offenders delivered to Brown County DA
A list of alleged clergy sex offenders in the Green Bay Diocese was delivered to the Brown County District Attorney office Thursday afternoon.
Church whistleblowers provide Nate's Mission with list of over 200 allegedly unreported abusive priests, 69 from Green Bay
Advocates claim they have obtained thousands of documents from whistleblowers inside the church that reveal over 200 allegedly abusive priests were kept secret across the five Wisconsin dioceses, 69 of whom have associations with the Diocese of Green Bay.