MILWAUKEE (WI)
Star Tribune

MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin priest known for speaking out about clergy sexual abuse says that if he could speak directly to Pope Francis, the first thing he would ask the pope to do is having regular meetings with victims.

Rev. James Connell says the best way to understand what abuse victims experience is to get to know them.

He says he also would ask the pope to order church officials to speak openly about clergy sexual abuse and release all documents related to it.