Of sexual abuse victims. Vatican officials told a u. N. Committee today that the church can do a better job dealing with the global priest sex abuse scandal but denied accusations of a cover up. Al jazerras same inning mcgregorwood has more now from geneva. Reporter for many this was a chance to display a new at thate and it was a very public form em. It opened with a statement from the vatican delegation. The results of the combined action taken by local churches and by the holy see presents a framework that when properly applied, will help eliminate the occurrence of child sexual abuse by clergy and other church personnel. Reporter an attempt to reassure but didnt convince many. The questions came thick and fast. What is the holy see doing with regard to article 39 of our convention, which refers to reparations both psychological and financial to children who have been victims of sexual abuse . Despite the extensive protests, what steps have been taken with regard to sakes an spankse