May 2003
May 3
 Group sees N.Y. victory as boost
May 6
 Fourth church school to close; debts blamed
May 7
 Church to post details of its budget on the Web
May 8
 Personal records barred in church abuse case
 Church says spokeswoman Morrissey has left the job
May 10
 Parents call anti-abuse program too explicit
May 11
 Poll: Catholics seek archbishop open to change
 Loyalty seen as vital in selection of next archbishop
May 12
 Most Catholics would prosecute Law, poll finds
 Bishop Lennon given mixed grades on work, prospects 
May 15
 Priest who spoke out against Law resigns
May 16
 Globe Editorial: A priest's achievements
May 17
 Audit noted monsignor's expense excesses
 Archdiocese says capital campaign raised $200 million
May 19
 Settlement in clergy abuse cases seen unlikely
 Ousted pastor urges focus on saving social programs 
May 21
 Release of notes on 87 priests is set in motion
May 22
 Budget cuts force church to end AIDS Ministry
May 23
 Manchester diocese, victims reach $6.5m deal
May 24
 Lawyer presses archdiocese on settlement deadline
May 25
 Church insiders now on outside
 Amid decline, nine ordained as priests
May 29
 Bishops ask pastors to speak against gay marriage
May 31
 Archdiocese issues child-protection policy
 Gays, lesbians blast church's stance on gay marriage 
 Globe Editorial: Monitors in the church