Commission on Hand at Safeguarding Conferences In India
Three conferences have been held on Safeguarding since the end of 2023, showing an increasing awareness and commitment to the protection of minors and vulnerable persons in the Catholic Church in India. Sister Arina Gonsalves, RJM, a member and moderator...
Bishop Alí Herrera attends CELAM meeting: Safeguarding is an ‘evangelistic responsibility to make our Church a safe space and home’
Creating a culture of care, along with a shared responsibility toward transparency and reparation were among themes discussed by the participants from Latin America and the Caribbean. Bishops, priests, religious and lay men and women representing dioceses, religious...
The Commission and the Local Church in the Philippines
Continuing its efforts to support the Safeguarding initiatives of local churches, the Asia-Oceania regional team of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors visited the Philippines at the end of January. The Commission member, Sr Arina, and the...
The Commission in Tonga
In early July, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) regional expert for Asia-Oceana, Daniele Donnini, joined PCPM member Sinalelea Fe’Ao on the Pacific island of Tonga, to meet with church and community leaders and discuss Safeguarding...
Commission Secretary to East Africa Bishops: We must let victims know they will be heard
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.