October 2002
October 1
Bishop bans group from meetings at parish
October 2
For church counselor, a 'heartbreaking' job
October 4
17 more allege abuse by Geoghan, file suit
Catholic group fights bishop over banning from church
Globe Editorial: Catholic Charities lends a helping hand
October 5
Keating questions banning of lay group
Archdiocese to put focus on prevention
October 6
Eileen McNamara: Reviewing past lessons on abuse
Bella English: Bring democracy to the church
October 7
Cardinal Law praised for role at pro-life rally
October 8
Church panel calls for sexual abuse registry
October 11
Group and Law seen at odds on donations
Some specialists see problems in bishops' policy
Diocese of N.H. reaches settlement on 16 abuse claims
October 12
Court grants convicted priest a new trial
Tension grows in Shanley case
Faith takes a seat at bargaining table
October 13
Citing Vatican II, laity seeks change
Law relaxes ban on lay group's meetings
Churches vote to back role of laity
October 14
Newspaper to challenge church subpoena
October 15
Accused priests pose dilemma for church
Waltham priest faces 20-year-old abuse charge
October 16
Lay group offers funds to cardinal, on condition
October 17
Concerned priests try to rediscover their voice
Archdiocese loses appeal to keep documents secret
Three former Charlestown altar boys allege sex abuse
October 18
Op-Ed: US Catholics need answers on sex abuse
October 19
Bishops hopeful on abuse policy compromise
Attorney general says state law takes precedence
Bishops' proposed policy is flawed, priests say
Law confident policy of Boston Archdiocese will endure
Specialists say changes in canon law may follow
October 20
Focus of scandal shifts to rights of accused priests
Amid disappointment, hopes for compromise with Vatican
Globe Editorial: The Vatican's intervention
October 21
N.H. near decision on charges against diocese
Antigay picketers, church protesters clash in Boston
October 22
James Carroll: Redefining the 'bad Catholic'
October 24
Skeptics sit on panel for clergy abuse policy
Law said to soften his stance toward lay group
October 26
Holy Cross speech by church critic is canceled
October 29
Bishop Daily testifies of regret on Shanley
Full transcript of Bishop Daily's deposition
October 30
In meeting with victims, Law begs for forgiveness
N.H. bishop reportedly coached priest on abuse reply
October 31
Vatican, bishops agree on new abuse rules
Archdiocese reinstates Foster after second probe
Judge warns archdiocese of heavy fines
