'America' on the Abuse Crisis
From the Boston Globe's first reports of episcopal cover-up in 2002, through the sexual abuse crisis roiling the church in Europe today, America has provided balanced and thoughful commentary on the unfolding events. Here is a selection of our coverage from the last ten years.
"Pilgrim Church Part II," [2] The Editors, May 17, 2010
"Pilgrim Church Part I," [3] The Editors, May 10, 2010
"Taking Responsibility," [4] Thomas J. Reese, April 26, 2010
"The Millstone," [5] The Editors, April 12-19, 2010
"Comfort the Sorrowful," [6] October 29, 2007
"What the Clergy Abuse Crisis Has Taught Us," [7] Marci A. Hamiton, September 25, 2006
"Changing the Rules," [8] May 15, 2006
"Rights of Accused Priests," [9] Avery Dulles, June 21, 2004
[10]"A Bad Day for the Bishops," [11] Andrew M. Greeley, March 22, 2004
"Another Aftershock," [12] on the 2004 John Jay Report, March 22, 2004
"Facts, Myths and Questions," [13] Thomas J. Reese, March 22, 2004
"Fraternal Correction," [14] Th Editors, March 15, 2004
"After the Earthquake," [15] January 5, 2004
"Dealing With the Pain," [16] November 17, 2003
"Victims," [17] The Editors, September 29, 2003
[18]"The Times and Sexual Abuse by Priests," [19] Andrew M. Greeley, February 10, 2003
"On ‘Straightening Out’ Catholic Seminaries," [20] December 16, 2002
"It's Not Just Priests," [21] December 2, 2002
"Ordaining Gay Men," [22] November 11, 2002
"Some Basics About Celibacy," [23] October 28, 2002
"Forgive and Forget? A Victim's Story," [24] September 16, 2002
"Collateral Damage: One Priest's View," [25] July 29, 2002
"Clericalism and the Sex Abuse Scandal," [26] June 3, 2002
"Zero Tolerance," [27] June 3, 2002
"Toward Dallas," [28] May 27, 2002
"The Catholic Church and Child Sexual Abuse," [29] April 22, 2002
"Priest Pedophiles," [30] April 22, 2002
"Beyond Myths and Denial," [31] April 1, 2002
"Psychological Treatment of Priest Sex Offenders," [32] April 1, 2002
"Are Gay Priests Living a Lie?" [33] April 1, 2002
"Sexual Abuse by Priests," [34] The Editors, February 18, 2002
"The Church and the Homosexual Priest," [35] James Martin, November 4, 2000