Coverage
Globe coverage of the scandal has been divided into nine categories:
The worst abusers preyed on dozens of children in many parishes around Boston.
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For years, the church moved priests and paid off victims to keep abuse cases quiet.
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Hundreds of people have come forward claiming they were abused by clergy.
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With hundreds of lawsuits pending, the church could be forced into bankruptcy.
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An energized lay movement helped force the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law.
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Church leaders have turned over priest files and adopted a new policy on sex abuse.
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Priests around Boston have struggled to comfort their shaken parishioners.
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Civil suits have been brought against the church; criminal charges may be next.
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Globe columnists and guest writers offer their perspectives on the abuse crisis.
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November 30, 1986 After turbulent month, Cardinal Law discusses gains, losses
March 5, 1989 Law's influence in Rome raises hope, concern
March 6 Cardinal set stage but impact is pending
September 23 Bush visit sign of his ties to Cardinal Law
March 22, 1990 Does Cardinal Bernard Law serve the pope or the president?
A political, social power
During his years in Boston, Law cultivated powerful friends in religion, business, and government, both in Boston and on a national stage, and cemented his own reputation as a potent political and social voice.
