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We have updated our website!
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We have updated the TutelaMinorum.org website to align it to the expanded mandate given to the Commission by Pope Francis in 2022: Safeguarding guidelines, safeguarding capacity building and reporting on the global churches' safeguarding efforts. It is our hope the website will keep you better informed about our work, activities and events.
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Important updates to our website
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- The Universal Guidelines Framework is a key document to promote effective safeguarding worldwide through clear policies and procedures that can be measured and reviewed. This framework was approved in March 2024 and is now being piloted in several countries to ensure its applicability in different cultural contexts within the Church.
- The Memorare Initiative focuses on three pillars developed from Vos estis lux mundi: The creation of systems for receiving complaints and attentive accompaniment of victims/survivors; Safeguarding formation; Network building to promote awareness and prevention strategies.
- The Annual Report section will provide a detailed overview of the safeguarding policies and procedures implemented in the Church, year by year. The first Pilot Report will be published in Autumn 2024.
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These new sections and the other changes reflect the ongoing commitment of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to improve transparency, accountability and effectiveness in the protection of minors and vulnerable persons within the Church.
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Our Latest Posts
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European Church calls for vigilance against safeguarding fatigue
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Communications Staff A three-day conference on Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Europe concluded in Rome Friday with a resounding call for continued vigilance and collaboration in creating a safer Church environment. The November 13 to 15 conference was an initiative of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors’ regional group for Europe and drew together delegates from 25 …
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In Historic First Commission Joins Latin America Safeguarding Network
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BRASÍLIA — In a landmark first for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, it participated in the fourth meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Network for a Culture of Care, joining more than 100 safeguarding representatives from 17 countries in Brasília from 31 August to 3 September to strengthen regional cooperation on prevention, formation and safeguarding practice. Strengthening …
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Safeguarding at the Heart of Governance: Commission Joins CASILEP Conference in Nairobi
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NAIROBI — The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors contributed to a continental gathering of Catholic religious working in canon and civil law in Nairobi, highlighting the relationship between safeguarding, governance and the protection of human dignity across Church institutions. The conference, organised by Catholic Sisters in the Legal Profession, or CASILEP, brought together legal professionals and Church representatives from across …
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AMECEA Highlights Safeguarding in Its Synodal Journey With Young People
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NAIROBI — More than 140 Catholic bishops from across Eastern Africa gathered in Nairobi for the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), with young people and their role in the life of the Church at the centre of the week-long meeting. Held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa from July 18-26, the assembly …
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Commission Contributes to 2027 Brazilian Church Lenten Campaign on the care of children
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ROME - The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has contributed to preparations for the Catholic Church in Brazil’s 2027 Lenten Campaign, which will focus on the theme “Fraternity and the Care of Children.” The National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) publicly launched the campaign on 23 July, presenting its visual identity, prayer and hymn. The campaign …
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Register Now For II Global Encounter on Abuse Prevention in Consecrated Life
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More than 200 participants have already signed up for the Second Annual Encounter, taking place in Rome from 9 to 11 December 2026. Registration closes August 31st 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 …
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