Pope Francis appoints Father Andrew Small OMI Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
“I look forward to doing my part to help rebuild trust in a Church whose mission is to protect, support and love any and all, but especially those wounded by the Church’s ministers. The Lord will accompany us.”
The ISC prepares the final event of its 2021 conference: Prevention Post Pandemic
The International Safeguarding Conference’s 2021 conference focused on the issue of Prevention Post Pandemic is ongoing, and its final event is drawing closer.
Summer Camp and Safe Environments in the Vatican
TutelaMinorum’s in-office psychologist Dr. Rosanna Giacometto held safe enviornment formation sessions with Summer Camp leaders ahead of this year’s edition of ‘Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano’. For a second year Pope Francis has opened the gates...
Cardinal ‘O Malley on CIC Book VI amendments
The President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has welcomed the Holy Father’s recent amendments to the Code of Canon Law. On June 1st Pope Francis promulgated the apostolic constitution Pascite gregem Dei, “Shepherd God’s...
Pope reforms penal sanctions in the Church: Mercy requires correction
Apostolic Constitution “Pascite Gregem Dei,” Pope Francis reforms Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, continuing a revision begun by Benedict XVI and applying penal sanctions to more criminal offenses.