U.N. confronts Vatican on child abuse

Vatican officials are expected to face tough questions from the UN on the sexual abuse of thousands of children by Catholic clergy. Members of the Holy See - the city state's diplomatic entity - will be grilled by a UN committee in Geneva.
Background:
Grilling will be test of attitude [BBC]
Vatican to face U.N. sex abuse panel [Reuters]
Pope removes cardinals in shakeup of bank [NBC News]