May 2002 May 1 Catholics drawn to lay group in Wellesley In about-face, Lowell priest to back appeal Eileen McNamara: No time for deference May 2 A father laments deference to priest An exhibition of hubris from Vatican May 3 Shanley is arrested in Calif. Case may turn on legally vulnerable evidence Globe Editorial: Bringing Shanley back May 4 Archdiocese abandons deal in Geoghan case Shanley set for Mass. return Church restructuring urged 'The council members expressed grave concern' Swift signs bill on clergy Judge defends staying on priest case May 5 Church weighs borrowing to settle claims A Catholic icon wrestles with scandal Some say 'no' as Law launches appeal Eileen McNamara: A prelate's pretense May 6 Law says council 'refused' request on settlement With too much to lose, Congress holds its tongue Parishes seek to distance themselves from cardinal Adrian Walker: Cardinal still out of touch May 7 Judge orders questioning of Law Heavily guarded Shanley flown to Boston Priest who ran youth home accused DA quits diocesan panel on children May 8 Ex-priest Paquin held in rape case Verbal OK could bind church, professor says Strategy on liability lacking, members say Judge at center of case considered 'a fresh-air person' UN General Assembly to debate goals for children Eileen McNamara: Broken faith, blind justice May 9 Law recalls little on abuse case Full transcript of Law's deposition Common-man treatment for a cardinal At court, cardinal avoids the crowd Instant access to Law's testimony Todd seen as deft advocate for many high-profile clients Archdiocese spokeswoman has a job no one would envy Controversy has barely touched Law's parish in Rome Paquin held on bail after denying he raped altar boy May 10 Canon law said to be of little legal weight Delegation of duty is called faulty Lawyers expect to press Law on Geoghan Law calls for a novena Shanley lawyer challenges case and bail May 11 Cardinal questioned on abuse for second day Judge trims Shanley bail to $300,000 May 12 Scandal erodes traditional deference to church Thomas Oliphant: Not Law, but Law-ism May 14 Law deposition ends, for now Church yet to deliver medical case history Brian McGrory: Church loses the last word James Carroll: Democracy in the Catholic Church May 15 Law recommended fired dean for college position Victim recalls abuse by Birmingham Baltimore priest shot; alleged victim is held Changes unfold at The Pilot newspaper Doctor's question among Shanley papers May 16 BC puts abuse issue on agenda Baltimore panel sharply dissented on priest's return College to award Law honorary degree Archdiocese denies hiding background Former priest indicted on child-rape charges 64 percent of Catholics say Law should step down Seminarians get an apology May 17 Accused Conn. priest hangs himself Superior Court judge orders ex-priest's record released Judge blasts transcript release South African church keeps some abuse claims private May 18 Cardinal promoted alleged sex abuser Boston College looks to church's future Report on abuse backed by Law Law declines honorary degree Baltimore cardinal voices regret, apologizes N.C. school says it was told of charge May 19 Bishops vow cooperation with authorities on abuse Law seeks peace, healing for church in homily Church denies trying to skirt police Focus: Celibacy, women's ordination merit consideration May 20 Law says he wasn't aware of Shanley allegations Adrian Walker: Talking sense for Catholics May 21 Law's explanation finds skeptics, believers Abuse cases long her crusade Globe Editorial: Law's responsibility May 23 Many victims say they're still waiting to meet Law May 24 Activist group told to work with Law May 25 Church places pastor on leave Geoghan cases may be consolidated Appeal filed to restore abuse case May 26 Parishes feel effects of priest sex scandal Parishioners say removal of priest is retaliation Law welcomes small class of priests into brotherhood Eileen McNamara: Playing favorites May 28 Tension seen between archdiocese, BC May 29 President weighs in on church scandal Priest probing abuse allegations quits post Two men file suit alleging abuse by priest in '70s and '80s More data ordered freed on allegations Eileen McNamara: A catholic alternative May 30 Records show Law reassigned Paquin Archdiocese keeps Rochester priest despite lawsuit May 31 Jesuit journal raps US media's church coverage Bishop says pastor not removed for comments

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