To tied u. N. Committee grilled vatican officials over allegations they protected pedophile priests at the expense of victims they conceded the church needs to do more to deal with the scammeddal. But denied accusations ive cover up. Its not a poll to encourage cover ups, but this goes against the truth. Al jazerra simon mcgregorwood has more on todays hearing in geneva. Reporter for many that was a chance for the vatican to display different attitude and was a very public form. The session opened from a statement from the vatican tell greg. The the actions taken by local churches presents a frame bourque that when properly applied will help eliminate the occurrence of child sexual beus by clergy and other church personnel. Reporter an attempt to reassure. But didnt convince many. The question came thick and fast. Whawhat are you doing with remarked to 39 of or convention which refers to reparations both psychological and financial to children who are have been victims of six uma beus.
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World leaders. Venezuela protests and the red carpet is out for the Academy Award. Today ukraine mobilized its military after russia took over the Southern Region of crimea. The country is on the brink of disaster warns the acting president. Russian troops have surrounded a base, and the ukrainian Prime Minister called it a declaration of war. The head of the ukraine navy has been fired for treesons after swearing alegion to an autonomous crimea. Support in the south seems to be unanimous. Laurence lee has this report from sevastapol. This appears to be the one place that Ukraine Forces in crimea are putting up resistance behind the walls, the Ukrainian Special forces base. The ukrainian flag is up and they refuse to give in. ProRussian Forces appear relaxed. All as if to say they are here to stop anyone harming civilians. A priest turned up. He was blessing soldiers. Whether it end peacefully, i ask, no, they planned this for 20 years. Elsewhere theres no sign of Ukrainian Forces at a
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