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press relase – Plenary Assembly plans next phase of Commission’s work
Implications of the Commission’s new statutes • Survivor engagement and the Annual Report •...
President Verny opens the Commission’s Autumn Plenary Assembly
Opening address by Commission President Mons. Thibault Verny at the Autumn Plenary Assembly, held...
Commission Secretary Mons. Alí Herrera Sheds Light on Latin America Memoranda of understanding
VATICAN CITY — The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is expanding its cooperation...
REPARA: Learning from the Magisterium of Survivors
During a visit to REPARA on 19 September, Bishop Alí Herrera, Secretary and Juan Carlos Cruz,...
Bishop Alí: An abuse facilitated, amplified or generated through technological means is a real abuse, with real victims and real suffering.
Madrid, 18 September 2026 - The growing impact of artificial intelligence on the lives of children...
Formation expands across Africa through workshops in Kenya and Zimbabwe
MOMBASA, Kenya — Safeguarding formation took centre stage in two recent gatherings in Africa,...
Episode XIV of Inside Safeguarding is now available.
This month, we look at the latest developments from across the Commission’s work and speak with Dr Stefano Mattei, Director of Policy and the Annual Report, ahead of the launch of the Third Annual Report on Church Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
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The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has concluded its October Plenary Assembly in Rome following five days of work focused on accountability, the involvement of victims and survivors, and strengthening protection structures across the global Church.
During the Assembly, members examined the forthcoming Third Annual Report, the implementation of the Commission’s new Statutes, the next phase of the Universal Safeguarding Framework, protection in consecrated life, vulnerability, technology-facilitated abuse and the future development of Memorare.
Members reaffirmed that the credibility of protection efforts depends on turning commitments into measurable action, alongside continued listening, transparency and accountability.
Read the full press release on tutelaminorum.va.
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The Commission is strengthening cooperation across Latin America through Memoranda of Understanding designed to support sustainable safeguarding structures and stronger regional networks.
In our latest article, Commission Secretary Mons. Luis Manuel Alí Herrera explains how partnerships with episcopal conferences, CELAM and CLAR are helping build local capacity, strengthen formation and improve support for victims and survivors.
Read more at tutelaminorum.va.
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Protecting children in the digital age requires new tools, new awareness, and renewed commitment.
At the 9th meeting of the Spanish Church`s Child Protection Offices (@prensacee), experts reflected on the theme "Child abuse: Artificial Intelligence and reality", examining emerging risks for children on social media and in digital environments.
Alí Herrera, Secretary of @tutelaminorum , emphasised that AI and digital safeguarding are no longer future concerns but present realities that must be integrated into prevention programmes and protection protocols.
As technology continues to evolve, safeguarding must evolve with it.
Together we can help create safer digital environments where children can thrive.
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Qué nos pueden enseñar los supervivientes sobre la protección de menores?
Durante una visita a REPARA ( @archidiocesisdemadrid ) el 19 de septiembre, a Mons. Alí Herrera, secretario de @tutelaminorum , y a Juan Carlos Cruz, miembro de la Comisión Pontificia para la Protección de Menores, se les recordó una profunda verdad: las lecciones más importantes sobre la protección no provienen de informes ni de protocolos, sino de escuchar a los supervivientes. Su sabiduría no se encuentra en el papel, sino en los corazones heridos y resilientes de quienes han sufrido abusos.
La prevención sigue siendo esencial, pero no puede sustituir al acompañamiento. Quienes han sufrido abusos necesitan un espacio para ser escuchados, tiempo para sanar y profesionales que puedan acompañarlos en su camino hacia la reparación integral.
El «magisterio de los supervivientes» desafía a las instituciones a escuchar con mayor profundidad, responder de forma más eficaz y situar la dignidad de cada persona en el centro de los esfuerzos de protección.
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Our latest article sheds light on how the Commisison is building a stronger culture of safeguarding across Africa.
Recent workshops in Mombasa, Kenya, and Harare, Zimbabwe, brought together seminarians, formators and religious sisters to deepen prevention, accountability and safer pastoral environments across the Church.
Read more at tutelaminorum.va.
#TutelaMinorum #Safeguarding #SafeguardingMinors #ChildProtection #ProtectionOfMinors #CatholicChurch #ChurchInAfrica #Africa #Kenya #Zimbabwe #Formation #Prevention #Accountability
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 fourteenth episode of Inside Safeguarding, we look at a month of significant developments for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, from renewed attention to survivor engagement and the realities of technology-facilitated abuse to safeguarding initiatives taking shape across different regions of the global Church.
In this episode, William Roberts looks at Archbishop Thibault Verny’s assessment of the Commission’s work in September, the REPARA initiative and the importance of learning from the experience of victims and survivors, as well as the growing challenge posed by abuse facilitated, amplified or generated through technology. We also look at developments in the Philippines, safeguarding within AMECEA’s work with young people, and the Commission’s growing collaboration in Latin America. William is then joined by Dott. Stefano Mattei, the Commission’s Director of Policy and the Annual Report, to discuss the forthcoming Third Annual Report, its development and what this latest edition can tell us about the progress and challenges of safeguarding across the Church.
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.
During a visit to REPARA in Madrid, Bishop Alí Herrera and Commission member Juan Carlos Cruz reflected on accompaniment, healing, and the vital lessons abuse survivors continue to teach the Church. via @tutelaminorum
Bishop Alí: An abuse facilitated, amplified or generated through technological means is a real abuse, with real victims and real suffering. @prensaCEE via @tutelaminorum
Proteger a los niños hoy implica comprender los riesgos digitales. IX Encuentro de Oficinas de Protección de Menores de la Iglesia en España (18-19 de septiembre), expertos analizaron el desafío del «Abuso infantil: entre la Inteligencia Artificial y la realidad». @COPE
➡️Alí Herrera, secretario de la @TutelaMinorum: "Las víctimas deben ser incluidas también en los procesos de prevención"
➡️ Ha destacado el modelo de colaboración entre la CEE y la CONFER
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Vatican gives Commission new Statutes, Pope approves three year trial
Vatican gives Commission new Statutes, Pope approves three year trial
The year that was: TutelaMinorum in 2025
Mental Health, Dialogue, and Safe Structures in Religious Life