Scandal in the Church: Five Years On Concerns about sexual abuse by priests in the Catholic Church had been whispered about for years, but the revelations that began in The Boston Globe five years ago put the story on the nation's front pages. As thousands of victims stepped forward around the country, mounting anger and outrage kept it there. The Catholic Church continues to grapple with the scandal today.

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Scandal in the Church: Five Years On

Friday January 12, 2007

Abuse Scandal Still Echoes Through Catholic Church

January 12, 2007 • Five years ago, The Boston Globe exposed widespread allegations of sex abuse by clergy in Boston and efforts by the Catholic Church to cover it up. The 2002 scandal marked a culmination of events in the works for decades.

Abuse Scandal Still Echoes Through Catholic Church

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Despite Reforms, Scars Remain from Clergy Abuse

January 12, 2007 • Since the scandal year of 2002, the Catholic church has faced declining membership, financial woes and erosion of moral authority. Reforms have produced mixed results and parishioners are still coping.

Despite Reforms, Scars Remain from Clergy Abuse

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Thursday January 11, 2007

The Aftermath: The Church Responds

January 11, 2007 • In the wake of the national furor that followed revelations of clergy abuse and attempts at a cover-up in the Boston Archdiocese, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops enacted changes to its national policies designed to address the crisis. The so-called Dallas Charter was adopted in June 2002 and included a range of new rules. Here, an overview of the Church's response and the results so far.

Exposing Scandal in the Church: Key Players

January 11, 2007 • Five years have passed since Boston-area priest John Geoghan was convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year old boy. Here's an update on key personalities from the trial that started the sex abuse controversy in the Catholic Church.

Victims of Clergy Abuse Wrestle with Faith, Past

January 11, 2007 • The sex-abuse scandal that rocked the Catholic Church in 2002 first gained attention in Boston, but new victims have emerged around the country. Some seek solace through the courts; others, in mending broken ties to the church.

Victims of Clergy Abuse Wrestle with Faith, Past

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