Through its team of collaborators, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors visited several countries and sponsored multiple activities to foster awareness for the protection of children and vulnerable people.

Formation expands across Africa through workshops in Kenya and Zimbabwe

Formation expands across Africa through workshops in Kenya and Zimbabwe
MOMBASA, Kenya — Safeguarding formation took centre stage in two recent gatherings in Africa, bringing seminarians, formators and religious sisters together to strengthen prevention and safer pastoral environments across the Church. In Mombasa, 50 seminarians and their formators took part in a two-day safeguarding workshop from 4 to 5 August as part of the Memorare Initiative. Organised by Memorare Advisor …

press relase - Plenary Assembly plans next phase of Commission’s work

Implications of the Commission’s new statutes • Survivor engagement and the Annual Report • Digital Safeguarding in Church environments and online child protection • Understanding vulnerability and strengthening prevention • Safeguarding and consecrated life VATICAN CITY, 5 October 2026 – The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concluded its October Plenary Assembly in Rome this weekend after five days …
press relase - Plenary Assembly plans next phase of Commission’s work

President Verny opens the Commission’s Autumn Plenary Assembly

President Verny opens the Commission’s Autumn Plenary Assembly
Opening address by Commission President Mons. Thibault Verny at the Autumn Plenary Assembly, held at Palazzo Maffei Marescotti in Rome from 28 September to 2 October 2026. I am delighted to open our Plenary Assembly by welcoming you all and thanking you for being here. For some of you, this has involved a long journey or required you to make …

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 with episcopal conferences and regional Church organisations across Latin America to help local Churches develop sustainable safeguarding structures. Earlier this month, Content Manager William Roberts sat down with the Commission’s Secretary, Mons. Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, to discuss Tutela Minorum’s Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across …
Commission Secretary Mons. Alí Herrera Sheds Light on Latin America Memoranda of understanding
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