April 2002 April 1 Law cites 'wounds,' counsels hope Catholic leaders debate cure for sex abuse April 2 Garland retains a new lawyer N.Y. priest accused of raping boy arrested 2 Calif. dioceses to pay woman $1.2m Irish bishop quits; admits he failed children April 3 Priests treated in secretive world Globe to write book on church scandal April 4 Dozens allege abuse by late priest Church petitions judge for gag order Regis head defends invitation to Law N.Y. archbishop gives DA list of clergy Two men sue Vatican in abuse cases April 5 No gag order for alleged victim Law is new defendant in clergy abuse suit DA calls N.Y. diocese policy 'disturbing' April 6 Former student accuses priest Passage expected of law requiring clergy disclosure April 7 Calif. parish says Boston quiet on priest April 8 Church gave letter of assurance on priest World doesn't share US view of scandal Amid protesters, Irish cardinal apologizes Head of Mormons condemns sexual abuse April 9 Shanley's record of abuse long ignored Analysis: Heavy blow to cardinal's credibility Shanley's alleged victims detail torment Statement of alleged victim Church letters show geniality For Shanley, a humbling exit In San Diego, past was a mystery Medeiros saw 'ominous' shift Globe Editorial: A church betrayed Brian McGrory: The cardinal must go James Carroll: From celibacy to godliness April 10 More are calling for Law to resign Reilly doesn't rule out charges vs. supervisors Eileen McNamara: Was Shanley blackmailing church? Derrick Z. Jackson: Law and disorder in the church Globe Editorial: Losing faith in Cardinal Law April 11 Some at BC say Law unwelcome Lawsuit ties boy's death to abuse by priest Drop in giving to Catholic Charities is laid to sex scandal Clergy-abuse notification bill likely to pass Senate Brooklyn bishop agrees to reveal names of priests Joan Vennochi: Catholics face new questions of faith Op-Ed: A forum for reflection and study for priests April 12 Cardinal undecided about resignation Law aides often dismissed complaints of clergy abuse 60 percent in poll say Law should resign as archbishop Bishop bows out as speaker at BC High commencement N.Y. grand jury to investigate diocesan actions Scot Leigh: Can next pope heal the church? April 13 Law decides to stay on as cardinal Scholars see hand of Rome in letter For faithful, debate about Law's future goes on Abuse victims decry cardinal's letter as insult Task before cardinal is immense, priests say Critics blast Law for comments on archdiocese files Stance surprises political leaders; some fear split Former Bellingham priest indicted Haitian agency's use for charity aid eyed Globe Editorial: The cardinal's choice April 14 Scandal darkens a bright career Attorneys see scope of cases still expanding Catholic Charities paid for buses to Law's Mass Bishop's conference leader sees benefits from controversy Abuse panel to continue work, members say Eileen McNamara: Reclaiming their church April 15 Worshipers separate church and faith Scandal prompts scrutiny of hierarchy in Polish church Globe Editorial: Careful balance on abuse April 16 Pope summons cardinals on crisis South End priest says church must shed corporate image Brian McGrory: A costly crisis for the church Globe Editorial: The Vatican's role April 17 Law saw pope, discussed quitting Text of Cardinal Law's statement Most Catholics in poll want a resignation  Poll results Lawyer seeks more records on Shanley Eileen McNamara: Call to Rome not enough James Carroll: What the cardinals must do Op-Ed: The priceless gift of the priesthood April 18 Law to give deposition on Shanley Cardinal to say Mass on Sunday Cardinals may face obstacles at summit Papers target priest linked to Reardon Jeff Jacoby: Criminal priests and the Commandments Vennocchi: Boston's dinosaurs hang in there April 19 Shanley couldn't outrun past 4 lawsuits filed alleging abuse by Jesuit priests April 20 Catholic leaders hit coverage Cardinal says Vatican talks to include wider issues Bishop leaves chair of panel on sex abuse National Catholic weekly urges Law to step down April 21 Pontiff reaffirms rules on celibacy Brooklyn's Daily had glowing praise for accused priest April 22 Law offers steps against abuse Law's supporters counter protests outside cathedral Experts say Vatican not concerned over money Adrian Walker: Pope must take action Op-Ed: The danger of false accusations Globe Editorial: Power to the laity April 23 Law's future on minds at summit Discordant cultures to meet in the Apostolic Palace Mattapan pastor calls for cardinal to resign Parent alleges deterring by pastor Bush adviser optimistic that scandal can be overcome Joan Vennochi: Shifting the blame April 24 Pope calls sexual abuse a crime Pope's position draws praise and criticism State lawmakers agree on clergy reporting bill Catholics feel pain, disagree on how to cure it Law is alone, apologetic as meeting starts Details emerge on Law's secret trip to Rome Actions of Reardon supervisor at issue Eileen McNamara: For church, a false issue Scot Lehigh: A changing of the old guard in Boston Op-Ed: Public outcry is justified - Law must go April 25 Cardinals offer policy on sexual abuse Analysis: Results leave some disappointed Lay leaders express caution, optimism Archdiocese discovers more Shanley documents Catholic press must reconcile Church, fourth estate Settlement talks fail in suits over sex abuse in R.I. Ellen Goodman: What celibacy's got to do with it Globe Editorial: Vatican's muffled voice April 26 Files show Shanley tried blackmail Nuns' group to seek greater voice in Rome Bishops at Vatican reportedly discussing the future of Law April 27 Law seeks to curb organizing by laity Archdiocese rebuts report Law to leave Letters offer insight on Shanley Judge issues gag order on archdiocese documents $500,000 Yawkey gift to Catholic Charities Church still defensive, not penitent April 28 Jumble of abuse policies sows confusion Monsignor Ryan resigns over suits Seminarians follow the bishops' debate Focus: Prevalence of male teen victims raises issues Eileen McNamara: Troubles on the doorstep April 29 Law calls alleged victim negligent in abuse case Law makes annual pitch for funds Child sexual abuse cases harder to track, verify The Ombudsman: Bias on the church scandal? April 30 Law aides balking at cost of Geoghan settlement Pastor rejects fund drive led by Law Alleged victim demands apology from monsignor

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