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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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Christian Churches are strengthening their shared commitment to safeguarding through growing ecumenical collaboration, recognising that the protection of children and vulnerable people is a responsibility that transcends denominational boundaries.
From joint formation initiatives and shared safeguarding resources to international dialogue and cooperation, these partnerships are helping to build a stronger culture of care across the Christian community.
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Zimbabwe has launched two major national frameworks to strengthen child protection and online safety, an initiative in collaboration with government, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops` Conference @ZCBCSoccom, UNICEF, faith leaders and civil society.
The Commission contributed to the initiative through its African Regional Moderator, Sr Annah Theresa Nyadombo, whose work has helped advance safeguarding across Zimbabwe and support the development of safer environments for children and vulnerable people.
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As more priests, religious and lay missionaries from India serve in dioceses around the world, the Church is strengthening its commitment to safeguarding through a new pre-departure formation programme.
Commission member Sr Arina Gonsalves participated in the initiative, which equips mission personnel with the knowledge, skills and awareness needed to help foster safe environments wherever they serve, recognising safeguarding as an integral part of the Church’s mission.
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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.
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Visiting @AMECEAORG Commission Secretary Bishop Alà reflectson a local saying that captures the essence of safeguarding: A road is judged not by how straight it runs, but by how many people can still walk it after the rains have come via @tutelaminorum
“Prevention that begins after ordination begins late. Prevention that begins in formation shapes a person before the habits of authority have hardened,� Bishop Ali on Commission Visit to Tangaza University, Kenya via @tutelaminorum
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