Following is a list of older stories on Cardinal Bernard Law and Catholics' reaction to the sexual abuse scandal. More recent stories are listed in the column to the left.
July 7
Many find hope in new bishop
July 2
Positive impression of bishop In Palm Beach, a sense of loss Fall River has warm memories
July 1
Fla. bishop likely new leader
June 30
Protesters push for settlement
June 28
Lennon criticized over closing
June 23
Laity heading more colleges
June 21
Law retains role in church
June 8
Voice of Faithful sets agenda
May 31
Gays hit stance on marriage
May 25
Church insiders feel left out
May 10
Parents: Curriculum is explicit
May 3
Group sees N.Y. win as boost
April 21
Colleges examine abuse crisis
April 18
Lennon renews vow for healing
April 13
Year on, Voice faces new tests
April 9
Charity to take Voice donation
April 2
Charities weighs accepting gift
March 12
Bishop won't lift ban on group
March 10
Cathedral hosts rite for 600
March 8
Priests against Law attacked
March 6
Bishop calls Lent 'healing' time
February 26
Law testifies before grand jury
February 20
Law on private retreat in Pa.
February 12
Pickets assail counselor note
February 3
Man is arrested outside church
January 27, 2003
Protesters target N.H. bishop
January 18, 2003
Lay panel plans church review
January 10, 2003
Law met with accused priests Group presses to meet Lennon
December 25
Vietnamese praise Law
December 23
Law protesters eye N.H.
December 22
Cardinal was not accountable
December 21
Lawyer wants more testimony
December 19
Lennon soothes some critics '84 letters show fear of scandal
December 17
Law plans life outside Boston A Canton parish begins to heal
December 16
Protesters vow to keep it up
December 15
Law talks of uncertain future Lay groups reassessing roles Seven who made a difference Law's admirers defend him
December 14
Law resigns as archbishop Scandal eclipses a long record In Law's final days, a firestorm Law's admission was damning Catholics are hoping for rebirth Many Latinos find forgiveness Ch. 4 alone in cutting coverage
December 13
Law discusses future with pope More resignations not seen On TV, story grows, recedes
December 12
Group to seek cardinal's ouster
December 11
Cardinal to confer with pope Cardinal quits university post
December 10
Law and Vatican weigh scandal
December 9
Law goes to Vatican for advice Newton priest receives ovation Text of group's Law resolution
December 5
Law imposes curb on parish
December 1
Prayers for a banished priest
November 27
Law seeks answers from group
November 26
Cardinal Law, lay group to meet
November 25
Parish welcomes monsignor Cardinal prays with Muslims
November 24
Tougher sex abuse laws urged
November 17
Lay group wants unity, respect
November 13
Law leads discussion on Iraq
November 10
Young Catholics are hopeful
November 4
Cardinal begs for forgiveness
November 3
Cardinal Law back in public eye
November 2
Everett church vandalized
October 30
Law begs victims' forgiveness
October 21
Law said to soften his stance
October 21
Church protest groups clash
October 16
Group offers funds on condition
October 13
Churches vote to back role of laity
October 7
Cardinal praised for role at rally
October 4
Group fights bishop on banning
September 29
Keating seeks to reform church
September 23
Protesters organize at church
September 5
Law's lawyer rolls with punches
August 23
Taxpayers pay to protect Law Cardinal takes trip to Cuba
August 21
Lay group responds to critics
August 17
Push is on to quell 'Voice'
August 15
Law: Alleged abuse 'personal' Excerpts from Nash letter
August 11
Parishioners want priest back Sharon launches Voice chapter
August 8
Appeal inspires new chapter
August 3
Law notes regret on wording
August 2
Lay group eyes $1m goal
July 29
Law finds 'oasis' among young Mixed reaction to pope's words
July 27
Law affirms church doctrine
July 26
The young hail pope in Toronto Charity group shifts on funds
July 24
Agency to accept group's funds Law, teens travel to conference Author reacts to abuse crisis
July 23
Law rejects group's donations
July 22
Law: Crisis not meeting's focus
July 21
Laity issues call for change Small group has big goals
July 20
Lay group to rate bishops
July 19
Law said deal wasn't final
July 18
Future of their faith
July 17
Reform groups at a crossroads Priest seeks to empower laity
July 16
Canton parish pulls together
July 15
Judges advise Law on scandal
July 11
Depositions to resume
June 30
Group starts Hingham chapter
June 22
Scalia questions bishops
June 20
Law indictment unlikely
June 19
Case against Law weighed
June 18
Hard for Law to regain stature Law took private plane Bishops can't sway critics
June 16
Lay leader vows justice Reaction to measures mixed Law will face many skeptics Start the healing with change
June 15
Law: Pain brought passage Release of tapes delayed
June 14
Meeting draws media, protest
June 13
Suit accuses Law of inaction Lay groups find a forum
June 12
La. region stung by scandal
June 11
Law's credibility at issue Judge withdraws from case
June 10
A rousing send-off for Law
June 9
Western suburbs desire change
June 8
Law has abuse policy draft Transcript release delayed
June 7
Experts: Law shunned advice Judges differ on testimony
June 6
Law's role in '70s case probed
June 5
Law's defense was ignorance
June 3
At Mass, Law mum on abuse
June 1
Lawyers warned by judge
May 30
Records: Law moved Paquin
May 28
Tension between Law, BC
May 26
Parishes feel scandal's effects Parishioners protest removal Law ordains several priests
May 24
Group told to work with Law
May 21
Law explanation finds skeptics
May 20
Law distances self on Shanley
May 19
Law seeks peace in homily
May 18
Law promoted alleged abuser Law declines honorary degree BC looks to church's future
May 17
Judge blasts transcript release
May 16
BC puts abuse on agenda Law gets honorary degree 64% want Law to step down
May 15
Law recommended fired dean
May 12
Scandal erodes deference
May 11
Cardinal questioned for 2d day
May 10
Canon law of little weight Delegation of duty called faulty Law calls for a novena
May 9
Law recalls little on abuse case Common-man treatment Instant access to testimony Titular parish barely touched Profile of Law's attorney
May 7
Judge orders Law questioning
May 6
Law: council 'refused' request
May 5
College wrestles with scandal Some say 'no' to Law appeal
May 4
Church restructuring urged
May 1
Catholics drawn to lay group
April 29
Law faults alleged abuse victim Law makes pitch for funds
April 27
Law tries to curb lay organizing Church rebuts report on Law
April 26
Bishops said to discuss Law
April 24
Disagreement over solutions Law alone and apologetic Praise, criticism of Pope Details emerge on Rome trip
April 23
Law's future on minds Pastor calls for Law to resign
April 22
Law offers steps against abuse Supporters counter protests
April 20
Paper urges Law to step down
April 18
Law to give Shanley deposition
April 17
Law discussed resignation Text of Law's statement Most Catholics want Law to go
April 15
Worshipers maintain their faith Polish Catholics suffer a shock
April 14
Scandal darkens Law's career
April 13
Law decides to stay Law blasted on file-keeping Text of Law's letter Stance surprises leaders Debate goes on for faithful
April 12
Poll: 60% say Law should go Law undecided on resignation Bishop won't speak at BC High
April 11
Law called unwelcome at BC
April 10
More calling for Law to resign
April 9
A blow to cardinal's credibility
April 5
Law defendant in abuse suit
April 4
Regis head defends invitation
April 1
Protesters at Easter service
March 30
Protests, prayer on Good Fri.
March 29
Law addresses abuse in Pilot
March 27
Scandal angers conservatives
March 26
Catholic schools keep faith
March 24
Catholic conversions steady
March 19, 2002
Diocese moves fund-raiser
March 18, 2002
Law handled Mo. abuse case
March 14
Herald: Law should step down Bush expresses his confidence in Law
March 7, 2002
Harvard profs: Law must go
March 5, 2002
Law looks to rebuild public trust Child advocacy group calls for Law to step down
February 27, 2002
Accused priest's good works, straight talk win support
February 24, 2002
Lowell parishioners frustrated
February 20, 2002
Law seeking counsel from civic leaders
February 18, 2002
Outside cardinal's headquarters, protesters multiply
February 16, 2002
Law discusses abuse cases with clergy
February 14, 2002
Discuss sexual safety, ask questions
February 11, 2002
A resolute Law repeats he won't go
February 10, 2002
Catholics favoring priesthood changes Children aware, parents say
February 9, 2002
Many are stunned by news Law has little to say after Rome trip
February 8, 2002
Most Catholics in poll fault Law's performance
February 2, 2002
Law expects talk of cases in Rome visit
January 28, 2002
Cardinal tries to allay parishioners' fear, anger
January 27, 2002
Scandal shakes Catholic laity, theologians
January 25, 2002
'The archdiocese will report retroactively on priest offenders'
January 24, 2002
Law says he won't quit over scandal
January 21, 2002
Catholics welcome new resolve on clergy sex abuse
January 10, 2002
A 'grieving' Law apologizes for assignment of Geoghan Attorney in lawsuits planning to depose cardinal 'My apology... comes from a grieving heart' Remarks seen as positive step for church
