Tearful Pope vows justice for abuse victims

Pope Benedict XVI met a group of clerical sex abuse victims today and told them with tears in his eyes that the Catholic Church would seek justice for those abused by paedophile priests and implement "effective measures" to protect young people from abuse, the Vatican and victims said.

Benedict expressed his "shame and sorrow" at the pain the men and their families suffered and prayed with them during the meeting at the Vatican's embassy in Malta, the Vatican said.