July 2002
July 3
Settlement counters claim by a bishop
July 9
Bishop says he accepted priests' denials
Mediators ask court to block depositions
July 10
Shanley was part hero, part horror
Geoghan judge's mediator ruling upheld
July 11
Shanley pleads not guilty in four child rapes
Law's deposition is ordered resumed
July 13
Power of archdiocese with Law, judge says
Worcester bishop denies abuse allegations
July 14
Jailed ex-priest Porter seeks 'just one chance'
July 15
Catholic judges advise Law on scandal
July 16
AG criticizes archdiocese abuse plan
Canton parish pulls together to cope with abuse crisis
James Carroll: Start of a new era in the Catholic Church
July 17
New Catholic reform groups at a crossroads
Canton priest seeks more power for the laity
Archdiocese not party to Geoghan deal, lawyers say
July 18
Through Kansas parishes, a trail of suicide
Scandal prompts questions among Catholic youth
Director of Milton rehabilitation center faces abuse charge
Message board: Sex scandal's impact on your parish
July 19
Other denominations report abuse charges
Second Geoghan trial is set for October
Observer: Law says deal was not final
July 20
Catholic group to rate bishops
Pastor fires couple for views
July 21
Lay Catholics issue call to transform church
Voice of the Faithful has big goals for change
Globe Magazine: Can leading bishop change church?
July 22
Sex abuse victims prompted to emerge
Law says crisis will not be focus of youth meeting
July 23
Law to reject donations from lay reform group
Pope's trip to North America provides test and testament
Alleged abuse victim embraces cardinal at service
July 24
Church agency to accept lay group's funds
Pope brings message of hope to Toronto conference
Following prayer, Law, teens travel to conference
Author Garry Wills reflects on Catholic crisis
Eileen McNamara: Give to church, skip middle men
July 25
Panel chief wants priests' fates in local hands
Church asks judge to consider recusing herself from case
Globe Editorial: The Cardinal's rebuff
July 26
The young hail pope at Toronto ceremony
Lawyers, church say settlement talks at impasse
Catholic Charities shifts on lay group's fund-raising
Winchester pastor accused of abuse, suspended
July 27
Law affirms church doctrine to youths
Settlement arguments offered in Geoghan case
July 28
When religion and the media face off
July 29
Pope urges youth to maintain their faith
Pope's homily draws mixed response from local Catholics
Buffeted by scandal, Law finds 'oasis' among young
July 30
Brooklyn Diocese suspends accused priest
Enforcement of new abuse policy lax, group alleges
July 31
Lay person to oversee anti-abuse policies
Review group meets with victims, details goals
Vicar general was told of priest years before removal
Pope to visit with troubled Mexican flock