TIME.com: The State of the Catholic Church

	Allegations of sexual abuse committed by priests have multiplied in the wake of admissions that Boston church leaders ignored complaints of ongoing sexual abuse of children. In a ripple effect, dioceses across the country are disclosing names of abusers and apologizing as more victims go public ENTER >> Catholics in the U.S. Beset by scandal and a priest shortage, the Roman Catholic Church nonetheless keeps growing. Click here to find out how major dioceses across the nation have been affected. Interactive map >>

Posted on 27-March-2002, Last Updated 27-March-2002 Sources: The Official Catholic Directory, National Religious Retirement Office, Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops TIME Graphic: Text by Sue Washburn and Missy Adams