Nate’s Mission calls on the Wisconsin Department of Justice to obtain the Diocese of Madison’s complete file on Fr. Showers and conduct a full, independent investigation. 

Representatives of Nate’s Mission previously reported the allegation to the Wisconsin DOJ during a meeting in April last year. Advocates say the priest’s continued access to ministry and the public underscores the groups’ concerns that both church and civil authorities failed to act decisively to protect both children and vulnerable adults.

Peter Isely said, “McCarrick may be dead, but his many victims are not. We are still here, still living with the harm he caused — and with the church’s failure to stop him. There is no reason to believe the next conclave won’t include more McCarricks — influencing, protecting, and electing one of their own, just like he did at the last conclave. “

After announcing a new initiative called Conclave Watch at a press conference Tuesday in Rome, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) formally delivered complaints yesterday against six cardinals to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.

The conclave must select a leader who is prepared to enact a binding and universal zero-tolerance law on day one - a law that immediately removes all abusers from ministry, mandates transparency, and includes independent oversight of bishops to ensure compliance. 

Archdiocese of Milwaukee threatened to arrest abuse victims outside Monday night prayer service

Milwaukee victims of clergy abuse to deliver letter to incoming archbishop before Monday night prayer service

Group wants incoming archbishop to remove Sklba’s name from yearly church award given to middle school children

Sklba once called practice of returning abuser priests to ministry an “experiment”

Victims call on US bishops’ National Review Board to investigate Grob’s handling of clergy abuse allegations

In a letter, survivors emphasized their disappointment that the thousands of pages of documents—considered direct criminal evidence—remain sealed, accessible only to church officials implicated in the abuses.

Survivors expect AG Kaul to appeal the decision; victims group calls decision a “danger” to public safety

Survivors to release video of chance encounter with Cardinal Hollerich at Monday morning press conference

Survivors to release video of chance encounter with Cardinal Hollerich at Monday morning press conference

Leaders of survivors and advocacy groups from around the world are demanding that Pope Francis replace Fernández as head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) and rescind his elevation to the position of cardinal.

Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA), a global coalition of survivor leaders, activists, and human rights lawyers, representing victims in 25 countries on 5 continents, is proud to announce a powerful series of events in Rome, centering on our demand that Pope Francis sign into law a binding and universal zero tolerance mandate before his Synod on Synodality.

Zollner: Francis’s key oversight and compliance commission has failed

Zollner: Francis’s key oversight and compliance commission has failed

Zollner: Francis’s key oversight and compliance commission has failed

In an open letter to Vatican abuse czar, groups demand a universal and binding ‘zero tolerance’ law