Following is a list of older stories about priests' reaction to the sexual abuse scandal. More recent stories are listed in the column to the left.
February 28
Priest questions process
February 27
Victim admits mistaken charge
February 24
Wayland priest is reinstated
February 20
Cleared priest returns to parish
February 16
Lennon's rise to the chancery
February 14
Second priest cleared of abuse
January 26, 2003
Priest lauded for abuse report
December 15
Priests cite need for a rebirth
Priests reassessing their roles
December 14
Priests see hope in Law's fall
December 11
More priests ask to sign letter
December 10
58 priests urge Law to resign
December 8
Ministers comforting Catholics
December 7
Priests weigh Law's departure
December 6
Disclosures agonize priests
November 25
Parish welcomes monsignor
November 24
Reinstated priest: 'I am angry'
November 1
Monsignor questions policies
October 31
Archdiocese reinstates Foster
October 20
Focus shifts to priests' rights
October 19
Priests: Bishops' policy flawed
October 17
Priests try to rediscover voice
September 30
Law meets with priests' council
September 25
Legal rights for priests are eyed
September 7
Priest upset by church silence
September 1
Priests' rights at issue in probe
Accused priest speaks out
August 24
Becoming priest amid scandal
August 21
Rights sought for the accused
July 20
Couple fired due to views
July 13
Jailed priest seeks 2d chance
May 17
Accused priest hangs self
May 1
Lowell priest to back appeal
April 30
Pastor rejects drive led by Law
April 23
Pastor calls for Law to resign
April 16
Priest: Image change needed
April 13
Cardinal's task immense
March 25
Bishop denies retaliation
March 24
Globe Magazine: The scourge of celibacy
March 23
Cost cited for speaking out
March 21
Priests who choose to marry
March 17
Clerical tack on domestic abuse
March 16
DA drops Spagnolia case
March 4
Spagnolia vacates St. Patrick
March 2
Spagnolia admits relationship
March 1
Pastor lied about celibacy
February 28
Accused pastor remains calm
Cleric ordered from rectory
February 27
Lowell stands behind priest
February 26
Priest proclaims innocence
Spagnolia a test for church
February 24
Lowell parishioners frustrated
January 14
Many won't discuss Geoghan
January 13
After sex abuse scandals, many priests tread warily
