Following is a list of older stories on the widening scope of the sexual abuse scandal. More recent stories are listed in the column to the left.
January 19, 2004
Accused Conn. priest resigns
January 14, 2004
Priest left US after admission
October 19
Vt. diocese called slow to act
September 30
Comment on records denied
September 20
Bishop asks to be deposed
September 17
Church limits access to records
Ruined files spark allegation
August 24
O'Malley puts priests on leave
August 2
Book sheds new light on saint
July 26
Priest disputes O'Malley
July 24
Lieutenants scorned in report
July 12
Ex-leaders said to hide data
July 2
Mission posting defended
March 12
Priest, Law testimonies differ
March 8
Tucson bishop resigns
March 4
N.H. report lambastes diocese
February 28
Cleric's alleged deeds ignored
February 12
Priest admitted abuse
February 12
Priest's note kept from victim
February 7
Board dismissed accusations
February 5
Lennon gave advice on priest
Police warned church on priest
Deacon hired over Law protest
February 1
Lawyers find more priest files
January 31, 2003
Records on 10 clergy released
Priest details longtime affair
January 30, 2003
Total of accused reaches 130
January 26, 2003
Bishop often sided with priests
January 25, 2003
Couple charged with extortion
Victims' lawyer broke R.I. code
January 23, 2003
Ryan suit OK'd for trial
January 22, 2003
Incorrect name tied to charge
January 18, 2003
Priest, 72, placed on leave
New documents are graphic
January 17, 2003
Priest discussed leaving order
January 15
Archdiocese knew of suit
January 9
N.H. bishop's actions detailed
January 1
Paquin receives 12-15 years
Flood of Calif. abuse suits seen
Suit charges church coverup
December 31
N.H. priest a presumed suicide
December 28
Foster's accuser renews case
December 20
Church, accusers struck deals
December 19
'84 letters show fear of scandal
December 18
Files show church's deference
December 17
Files on more priests released
December 14
Patterns of abuse nationwide
Scandal takes a toll worldwide
Admission damning for Law
Memo cited in case from '90s
December 13
Records show more abuses
December 12
Files detail cardinal's actions
December 12
Files detail cardinal's actions
Reilly: Church impedes probe
December 10
Files show cardinal acting
December 6
Cleric had children, kept status
December 4
More sex abuse, secrecy cases
Priest invoked religion for sex
Records show trail of deception
Life of a violent S. Shore priest
Letters of warning ignored
November 26
Judge finds church records, Law's testimony at odds
November 23
Church tries to block file access
November 22
Bishop sued by former student
November 14
Abuse allegation against nun
November 11
Abuse roils Ireland's church
November 9
Despite support, pastor resigns
November 4
Congregation backs minister
November 1
Accused pastor is protected
October 30
Priest reportedly was coached
October 29
Bishop Daily testifies of regret on Shanley
October 17
3 ex-altar boys allege abuse
September 30
Stigmatine priest sued in case
September 19
Suit alleges 50-year coverup
Former teacher to be arraigned
September 18
Ex-coach to face sex charges
September 16
Dalton parish told of sex probe
September 15
Sex allegations rock Argentina
September 13
Records show more coverups
Priest arraigned on rape charge
September 10
Lowell priest is suspended
September 4
Diocese releases priest's files
August 29
Rape charges may be too late
Four Detroit priests charged
August 28
Priest faces charges of rape
Two more priests suspended
August 27
Two more alleged victims sue
August 23
Mahan depicted as a high risk
August 20
Ariz. case implicates bishop
August 19
Accused priest placed on leave
August 17
Suit alleges abuse by 2 priests
August 16
Church to meet on charge
Cleric faces molest charges
August 15
Franciscan brother charged
Priest pleads not guilty
August 14
Law says he didn't scrutinize priests' files
August 12
Priest denies allegation
August 10
Abuse alleged in Wellesley
August 9
Cambridge priest indicted
August 3
Allegation in Hudson
July 31
Vicar was warned about priest
July 30
Brooklyn priest suspended
July 26
Winchester pastor accused
July 19
Other faiths report abuse
July 18
Rehab center director charged
July 13
Bishop denies abuse charges
June 27
Two pastors removed
June 13
Memo doubts slowed case
June 7
Abuse experts say Law rejected advice
June 5
Allegations known, files show
Memos reveal trail of charges
Inaction followed charges
On defensive, Law pleaded ignorance
Counsel-seeker claims abuse
June 1
Pastor removed from his post
May 30
Church keeps Rochester priest
Records: Law reassigned Paquin after settlements
May 29
Two men file suit against priest
May 25
Church places pastor on leave
May 24
Wis. archbishop asks to retire
May 19
Scandal roils Hong Kong
May 18
School says was told of charge
Cardinal promoted alleged sex abuser
May 15
Law recommended fired dean for teaching job
May 17
Abuse claims in South Africa
May 16
Archdiocese denies report
Former priest indicted
May 15
Baltimore priest shot
Victims recall abuse by priest
May 9
Paquin held on bail
May 8
Paquin held in rape case
May 7
Youth home priest accused
May 6
Congress holds its tongue
May 4
Judge defends staying
April 28
Monsignor Ryan resigns
April 24
Reardon supervisor scrutinized
April 23
Parent alleges deterring
April 21
Daily praised accused priest
April 20
Bishop leaves abuse panel
April 19
Suits allege abuse by Jesuits
April 14
Attorneys foresee more suits
April 12
Law aides ignored complaints
April 11
Suit ties boy's death to abuse
April 9
Shanley's behavior long ignored
April 8
US view of scandal not shared
Boston diocese gave letter of assurance about Shanley
April 6
Former student accuses priest
April 4
Dozens more allege abuse
April 3
Priests treated in secret world
April 2
Accused N.Y. priest arrested
Irish bishop quits over scandal
March 29
Polish archbishop steps down
March 27
Accusers name more clergy
March 26
Medeiros charge called smear
March 25
State action on priest fell short
Abuse by Medeiros alleged
March 24
Suit names church, bishop
Egan denies abuse coverup
Egan self-defense greeted skeptically
March 23
Springfield priest cites cost for speaking out.
March 22
Settlement confirmed in Minn.
Vice chancellor named in suit
March 21
Claim: Abuse report ignored
Police chaplain admits abuse
March 22, 2002
Settlement confirmed in Minn.
Vice chancellor named in suit
March 21, 2002
Claim: Abuse report ignored
Police chaplain admits abuse
March 20, 2002
Abuse at treatment center
R.I. priest was accused before
March 19, 2002
Priest stands by accusation
Former bishop named in suit
March 18, 2002
Suits name Worcester bishop
March 17, 2002
Maine school struggles to deal with sex abuse issue
March 16, 2002
Priest abuse cases slow to settle in R.I.
March 14, 2002
Police report causes alarm
Ex-Mass. bishop accused of ignoring abuse in NYC
March 9, 2002
Bishop resigns in Fla. over charges
March 6, 2002
BC High suspends priest accused of student molestation
Abuse alleged at Xaverian in 1970s
March 5, 2002
2 Jesuits face allegations in scandal
March 2, 2002
5 Reardon victims file suits
February 26, 2002
Albany bishop kept priests employed, supervised
February 24, 2002
Hundreds now claim priest abuse
Church cloaked in culture of silence
February 23, 2002
Lowell priest quietly removed
Philadelphia inquiry finds evidence of 50 abuse cases
February 21, 2002
Abington priest removed in new sex abuse case
February 20, 2002
Allegations surface vs. Abington pastor
February 19, 2002
Priest abuse case eluded Law's reforms
February 16, 2002
Priest abuse cases sealed by judges
N.H. priests accused of abuse named
February 13, 2002
Woman says church ignored her outcries
February 8, 2002
6 more priests removed on allegations of abuse
February 3, 2002
Two priests ousted after abuse cited
Parish responds with gasps of disbelief
February 2, 2002
Priest said he asked about Reardon, documents show
February 1, 2002
Middleton priest is located
January 31, 2002
Scores of priests involved in sex abuse cases
Priest says church sought to cover up suit against him
Church gives names of accused priests
January 28, 2002
Church settled 6 suits vs. priest
January 27, 2002
Archdiocese said to have been told about Reardon
January 26, 2002
Priest says he, too, molested boys
January 24, 2002
Officials avoided confronting priest
Documents: Church long supported Geoghan
Letters exhibit gentle approach
January 16, 2002
Priest is accused of raping girl
