The Commission enhancing the European Safeguarding Network
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) is hosting in November 13-15 a European Conference for Church leaders and safeguarding personnel from across Europe. The purpose of this event is to broaden the European Network started in Warsaw in 2021, to share good practices in the mission of protecting children and vulnerable persons.
Cardinal O’Malley: Suffering of victims and survivors has opened Church’s eyes
At the heart of the Annual Report presented by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, is the recognition of the unjust suffering and the courageous testimonies of victims and survivors, Commission president, Cardinal Sean O’Malley OFM Cap., told...
Commission welcomes Synod working document’s focus on accountability and transparency and calls to include safeguarding in the synodal debates
The Instrumentum Laboris, or working document, of the second session of the Synod of Bishops — dedicated to the theme: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission – was released this past July. Addressing the challenges that will be...
Cardinal O’Malley urges ‘pastoral prudence’
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”.
