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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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Cardinal O’Malley urges ‘pastoral prudence’
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Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has written to the dicasteries of the Roman Curia to express the hope that during this time, “pastoral prudence would prevent displaying artwork in a way that could imply either exoneration or a subtle defense”.
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Commission Secretary to East Africa Bishops: We must let victims know they will be heard
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Bishops in the Catholic Church are called to promote a safe environment while providing much needed support to those affected by abuse, Bishop Luis Ali Herrera, secretary to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) said in a message to East African bishops.
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Rwanda: Missionaries of Africa hold safeguarding training session in Kigali
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The Missionaries of Africa held a Safeguarding training program from June 15 to 30, for 25 child protection delegations from 17 countries across the African continent, as well as Mexico, the Netherlands, and England. The program, which was held at the Lavigerie Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, focused on enhancing knowledge of best practices for protecting minors and vulnerable adults.
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European Conference on Safeguarding in the Catholic Church to be held in Rome
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European members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will hold the European Conference on Safeguarding in the Catholic Church from November 13-15 at Palazzo Maffei in Rome. The conference aims to strengthen the Safeguarding work and mechanisms within the Church in Europe.
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Safeguarding Workshop in Argentina: from Chubut (Patagonia) to Buenos Aires
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Two representatives of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors traveled to the Argentinian regions of Buenos Aires and Chubut (Patagonia), to participate in a capacity building program on safeguarding from May 9-13. In attendance were: Dr. Patricia Espinosa, psychiatrist and member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and Dr. Daniel Portillo, psychologist and Regional Expert …
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First weeks in office for the new leadership of the Commission
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May 8th marked the first day in the office for the new management team of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Both Monsignor Ali and Ms. Kettelkamp, expressed their enthusiasm and their strong desire to work together to carry forward the mission of the Commission.
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