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August 2003

August 1
O'Malley picks new lawyer for abuse suits
Vatican warns on same-sex marriage
Lawmakers see shades of gray
Scot Lehigh: Regaining the trust

August 2
Spiritual Life: Book sheds new light on St. Francis

August 3
O'Malley shows deft fund-raising touch
Globe Editorial: The Archbishop's actions

August 4
At Spanish Mass, O'Malley given a warm welcome

August 6
O'Malley asked to review past of indicted priest
Cleric's lawyer seeks alleged victim's counseling records

August 9
O'Malley offers $55 million to alleged abuse victims
Plaintiffs eye settlement offer with anger and relief
In archbishop's approach, echoes of Fall River case
Archbishop will leave mansion for South Boston rectory
Text of O'Malley's Pilot column announcing living plans

August 10
O'Malley visits Lowell church reeling from scandal

August 11
Victims' group wants larger settlement from church

August 12
Records show church paid $21.2m in settlements
Globe Editorial: Bishop O'Malley's gesture

August 13
Church told to hand over treatment data on priests

August 14
Lawyers weigh response to O'Malley's $55m offer

August 16
AG praises O'Malley openness on abuse policy

August 18
O'Malley will find wide poverty, wealth in South End

August 19
Lawyers meet with mediator on settlement proposal

August 20
US bishops plan new gathering geared to laypeople

August 21
Group seeks tribute to remember abuse victims

August 22
Church increases its settlement offer to $65m

August 23
Lawyers for plaintiffs voice optimism on settlement

August 24
Former priest Geoghan strangled to death in prison
Geoghan's troubled life was spent exploiting vocation
O'Malley places four priests on leave following allegations

August 25
Geoghan was tied and beaten, prison officials say
Geoghan's death doesn't end suffering, abuse victims say
Suspect's 1988 crime had similarities to Geoghan attack
Predator priest seen as an obvious prison target
Globe Editorial: One more victim

August 26
DA describes inmate attack; Romney orders probe
Alleged Geoghan killer led troubled life, records show

August 27
Bid to keep Geoghan at Concord was denied
Geoghan's death voids conviction, prosecutors say
Protective custody units often see volatile inmate mixes
US attorney says he won't rush decision on church case

August 28
Geoghan was in prison unit for 'aggressive' cases
Court records show Druce's troubled, deviant life
Victims challenge voiding of Geoghan's conviction

August 29
Group says prison culture fosters harassment
Former priest slain in prison buried in Brookline cemetery
Op-Ed: Why, legally, Geoghan is now 'innocent'

August 31
Officials say they will expand Geoghan panel
Archdiocese to fund care of alleged abuse victim

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