Caritas India strengthens safeguarding through learning visit in Mumbai
MUMBAI — Caritas India strengthened its safeguarding efforts through a two-day learning and exposure visit held in Mumbai on 5–6 December, bringing together members of its Internal Committee with leading practitioners from the Church and social service sectors. The...
On the Frontline of Protecting Children: Commission gathers with Divine Word Missionaries in Maharashtra
PUNE, India — A two-day safeguarding workshop focused on the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable persons was held at Ishvani Kendra in Pune, Maharashtra, drawing religious participants from across five continents. The Divine Word Missionaries (Society of the...
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...
Indian Church opens National Safeguarding Centre
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues. A significant step forward was taken by the Catholic Church in India with regards to the protection of minors and vulnerable persons, with the inauguration of the National Safeguarding Centre on the 8th of September 2021, the Feast of the...
XV Plenary Assembly addresses the realities, challenges, and directions for the Commission, Safeguarding, and the Church
The XV ordinary Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors took place in Rome and online from April 19-22, 2021.