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AMECEA Highlights Safeguarding in Its Synodal Journey With Young People
NAIROBI — More than 140 Catholic bishops from across Eastern Africa gathered in Nairobi for the...
Commission Contributes to 2027 Brazilian Church Lenten Campaign on the care of children
ROME - The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has contributed to preparations for...
Register Now For II Global Encounter on Abuse Prevention in Consecrated Life
More than 200 participants have already signed up for the Second Annual Encounter, taking place in...
A Road that Still Holds After the Rains
During a visit to the AMECEA Secretariat in Nairobi, Commission Secretary Bishop Alí Herrera...
“A Culture of Protection Is Never Built in a Single Season”: Commission Visits Tangaza University
“Prevention that begins after ordination begins late. Prevention that begins in formation shapes a...
Ecumenism in Safeguarding: Growing Collaboration Across Christian Churches
Recent ecumenical initiatives have highlighted the growing commitment of Christian Churches to...
Safeguarding was a key part of the conversation as more than 140 bishops gathered in Nairobi for the 21st AMECEA Plenary Assembly, focused on the Church’s synodal journey with young people.
The Commission was represented as the assembly explored how meaningful accompaniment must go hand in hand with protection, trust and accountability.
As Commission Regional Expert Brother Fortune Chakasara reflected: “The Church cannot credibly proclaim the Gospel while failing to protect those entrusted to its care.”
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The latest episode of Inside Safeguarding is now available.
Episode XIII looks at recent safeguarding developments across the global Church and features a special conversation with representatives of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA): Gemma Hickey, Janet Aguti, Matthias Katsch and Timothy Law.
Together, they reflect on survivor advocacy, accountability and the importance of keeping survivors at the centre of safeguarding efforts.
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The Commission is contributing to preparations for the Catholic Church in Brazil’s 2027 Lenten Campaign, which will focus on the theme “Fraternity and the Care of Children.”
Observed across all 280 Brazilian dioceses, the campaign will be the first in the country to place child protection at the centre of its pastoral focus. The Commission has contributed to the campaign’s Base Text, drawing on its work to strengthen a culture of safeguarding, prevention and care, and will continue supporting formation activities in the months ahead.
The initiative is one of the first concrete outcomes of the collaboration between the Commission, the National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil and the Conference of Religious of Brazil.
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ROME — Registration remains open until August 31st for the Second Annual Encounter on the Prevention of Abuse in Consecrated Life, which will bring together Church leaders, safeguarding professionals and representatives of consecrated life in Rome from 9 to 11 December 2026.
More than 200 participants have already registered for the three-day Encounter, organised by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors under the theme Communion, Care and Justice: Mutual Relations for a Shared Mission.
Bishops, Institutes of Consecrated Life, Societies of Apostolic Life, Conferences and Unions of Major Superiors, representatives of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia, safeguarding professionals and other ecclesial collaborators are encouraged to register.
The Encounter will take the form of a synodal learning workshop based on the contents of the Commission’s Third Annual Report on Ecclesial Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding. Its central focus will be the importance of mutual relationships as a constitutive dimension of protection within the Church.
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“A Church that walks with the young must be a Church in which the young are safe.”
During this week`s visit to the AMECEA Secretariat in Nairobi, Mons. Alí Herrera praised the progress being made across Eastern Africa to strengthen safeguarding structures, formation and effective Church leadership.
Reflecting on a local saying, he described safeguarding as a road that must continue to hold after the rains, so that every child can still walk it safely.
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Today a Commission delegation visited @tangazauniversity in Nairobi, where Mons. Alí Herrera highlighted the university’s work to embed safeguarding in the formation of clergy, religious and lay leaders across Africa.
“A culture of protection is never built in a single season. It is built by the same choice, engraved again and again, over many years.”
The visit forms part of a wider week of engagements in Nairobi, including meetings with the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Inside Safeguarding is the official podcast of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Here we bring you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care. For more information visit tutelaminorum.org
In the thirteenth episode of Inside Safeguarding, we explore how collaboration continues to shape safeguarding across the global Church. From Rome, William Roberts reflects on recent developments that highlight the importance of shared responsibility between Church institutions, civil authorities, and Christian communities in strengthening protection for children and vulnerable people.
In this episode, we look at safeguarding initiatives in India, where Caritas India has expanded formation programmes for Church leaders and missionaries preparing for overseas service; Zimbabwe’s launch of new national child protection and online safety frameworks; and growing ecumenical cooperation on safeguarding between Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican partners. The episode also features a special conversation with four representatives of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA): President Gemma Hickey, alongside board members Janet Aguti, Matthias Katsch, and Timothy Law, recorded during their recent meeting with the Commission in Rome. Together, they reflect on survivor advocacy, accountability, and the importance of keeping survivors at the centre of safeguarding efforts.
Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights into the work of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, following the ongoing efforts to promote accountability, justice, and a culture of care across the global Church. For more information, visit tutelaminorum.va.
“Fraternity and the Care of Children" : @TutelaMinorum contributes to recently launched 2027 Brazilian Church Lenten Campaign. Find out more ⬇️⬇️🟡🟡 via @tutelaminorum
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