World & Nation
Sean Patrick O’Malley, who ushered two dioceses through sex abuse scandals, is expected to succeed Cardinal Bernard Law.
July 1, 2003
Sean Patrick O’Malley’s two predecessors in Palm Beach resigned after sexual misconduct.
Oct. 20, 2002
The new archbishop of Boston announced Friday that he would live in a downtown rectory, not the opulent mansion his predecessors used.
Aug. 9, 2003
BOSTON -- He wears sandals and the rough, brown robes of an order committed to serving the poor.
July 2, 2003
O’Malley shows humility and humor in accepting leadership of the scandal-plagued archdiocese.
July 31, 2003
After months of resistance and round-the-clock vigils at several churches, archdiocese officials Tuesday reversed a decision to close one parish, and will reevaluate four other planned closings.
Dec. 15, 2004
As ecstatic crowds in Peru greeted Pope Francis on the penultimate day of his weeklong visit to South America, the church hierarchy sought to deal with continued fallout from his controversial remarks stemming from an infamous clerical sex-abuse case in Chile.
Jan. 20, 2018
California
In Palm Beach, two bishops in a row admitted molestations and resigned. The latest prelate, a proven healer, is leaving for Boston.
July 19, 2003
College buys 43 acres for $99 million. The church will use the cash to pay abuse settlement costs.
April 21, 2004
The Archdiocese of Boston is expected to make more than $90 million through the sale of church property as part of a plan to deal with financial struggles blamed on the clergy sex abuse crisis, a published report said.
Nov. 7, 2005