Addressing a conference on protecting children, Pope Benedict has warned that the church must keep its guard up against those who violate their rights.

While the church’s mission was to protect minors, “unfortunately, in different instances, certain of its members went against this commitment and violated rights,” Pope Benedict said in a speech to members of the Pontifical Council for the Family that was posted on the Vatican Web site.

“The Church will continue to deplore and condemn such behavior,” the pope said.

Addressing conference participants, Benedict acknowledged that “unfortunately, in a number of cases, some of its (the Church) members acted in contrast to this commitment”, Reuters says.

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Pope Says Some Priests ‘Violated’ Rights of Children ^[1] (Business Week)

Church must keep up guard versus paedophilia - Pope ^[2] (Reuters)