# Abuse crisis revealed in Boston (2002)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2002-abuse-crisis-revealed-in-boston
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Themes: Culture

Reporting exposes abuse and cover-up in the Archdiocese of Boston. At this point in the timeline (2002), the Bishop of Rome was Pope John Paul II (16 October 1978 – 2 April 2005).

## Why it matters
Abuse crisis revealed in Boston mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope John Paul II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-john-paul-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Catholic Church sexual abuse cases](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Abuse crisis revealed in Boston](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Abuse+crisis+revealed+in+Boston)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)