August 2002
August 1
Hearing weighs church-victim pact
August 2
Bankruptcy filing called option for archdiocese
Lawyers for Geoghan accusers, church spar over deal
Lay group works toward $1m goal
August 3
Law notes regret on wording
Church confirms bankruptcy option
Hudson priest focus of abuse allegation
Amid scandal, bishops propose rare council
August 4
German Catholic hierarchy rejects abuse criticism
August 5
Fraudulent claims a danger in abuse battle
August 6
Chancellor details church money crunch
August 7
Testimony turns to public statements
August 8
Judge weighs church settlement lawsuit
Voice of the Faithful's appeal inspires new chapter in area
Op-Ed: Cardinal Law's $10 million mistake
August 9
Religious orders won't oust priests
Cambridge priest is facing child rape charges
August 10
Abuse alleged at Wellesley seminary
Catholic leader criticizes bishops
Church editorial admonishes Okla. governor's comments
Globe Editorial: Strict church standards
August 11
Leaders of orders OK plan on clergy abuse
Parishioners want priest back
Sharon church to establish Voice of the Faithful chapter
August 12
Chelsea priest denies allegation
August 13
Church may depose kin of alleged Shanley victim
Joan Vennochi: Sinner vs. Sinner: Whose is bigger?
James Carroll: The church and foreign policy in US
August 14
Law says he didn't give scrutiny to priests' files
No love lost among lawyers in the case
Tapes show Law keeping his composure
Excerpts from Cardinal Law deposition
Eileen McNamara: Bishops are behind curve
August 15
Law: Woman's alleged abuse by priest 'personal'
Franciscan brother charged with molesting four altar boys
Accused priest Hurley pleads not guilty
August 16
Ruling protects church in priest suit
Church to meet on abuse charge
Cleric faces molest charges
Groups decry film depicting Mexican priests' misdeeds
Brian McGrory: Just name your price
August 17
Push is on to quell Voice of Faithful
Lawsuit alleges abuse by 2 priests
Globe Editorial: The Cardinal's oath
August 19
Accused Boston judicial vicar is placed on leave
August 20
Spotlight: Ariz. abuse case names bishop, 2 priests
August 21
Priests' organization seeks rights for accused
Lay group responds to conservative critics
August 22
Allegations against 2 priests draw scrutiny
August 23
Overtime to protect Law has cost $10,808 this year
More doubts surface about abuse allegations
Records depict Mahan as high-risk sex abuser
Catholic Charities reports decrease in contributions
Cardinal Law departs on church trip to Cuba
August 24
Catholic Charities cancels golf fund-raiser
Spiritual Life: Becoming a priest in a time of turmoil
August 25
Abuse crisis tests church doctrine on scandal
August 27
Two more alleged abuse victims sue church
August 28
Priest charged with raping Waltham altar boy
2 more priests suspended after abuse allegations
August 29
Priest's lawyer says rape charges may be too late
Charges lodged in Detroit against 4 priests
Op-Ed: The Catholic faithful have to speak out
August 30
Judge voices concerns on suit vs. priests
In reversal, judge reinstates Geoghan child rape charges
August 31
Judge reinstates two Geoghan charges
