News
From The Commission
Cape Verde Capuchin Custody gathers for safeguarding formation and draft guidelines
MINDELO, CAPE VERDE - From 13 to 17 January 2026, the Capuchin Custody in Cape Verde gathered at the Domus Ordinis on the island of São Vicente for its annual week of ongoing formation, this year focused on the care of minors and vulnerable persons. The...
Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to listen to survivors, calling abuse crisis a deep wound in the Church
VATICAN CITY — On 10 January Pope Leo XIV addressed the Cardinals gathered in Consistory and renewed a forceful call for a culture of listening within the Church, saying the sexual abuse crisis remains “a real wound” and that many victims have suffered further harm...
Upcoming European safeguarding webinar to examine high-risk case management
VATICAN CITY — The Commission will host a European-focused webinar later this month examining one of the most complex and sensitive areas of safeguarding practice: the management of high-risk cases involving reassignment and restrictions on the exercise of ministry....
Bishop Ali on The Year Ahead and the Long-haul of Culture Change
The latest episode of the Commission’s Inside Safeguarding Podcast is an extended conversation with Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Bishop Luis Manuel Ali Herrera, a figure recognised for clear teaching on the pastoral imperative...
The Year That Was: 2025 and the Commission
A reflection on 2025, a Year of Jubilee, renewal and reparation in the life of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors’ in its commitment to Safeguarding children and vulnerable people in the Church. ...
Commission’s 2025 Asia–Oceania engagement sees need for practical tools in safeguarding cases
OCEANIA REGION — A year-long programme of formation and regional engagement led by the Commission in Asia and Oceania has highlighted both strong demand for safeguarding training and a continued need for practical, context-sensitive tools to support...
Lourdes Meeting Highlights Progress and Ongoing Challenges in Religious Safeguarding Efforts
LOURDES — Roughly 350 male and female major superiors gathered in Lourdes from 18–22 November for the CORREF General Assembly, a meeting marked by continued efforts to strengthen safeguarding practices within religious life in France. Sr. Tosca...
European Webinar Opens Series on Governance and Independence in Church Safeguarding
The Commission opened its new European safeguarding webinar series on 3 December with a session examining governance and independence, drawing close to 200 registered participants from 43 countries. Attendees included survivor advocates, Church leaders,...
Mexican National Safeguarding Meeting Highlights Victims’ Needs in Reporting Abuse
MEXICO CITY — Church leaders from across Mexico convened in late October for the Fourth National Meeting of Diocesan and Religious Commission Leaders for Vulnerable Children, Adolescents and Adults, organised by the National Council for the...
European Webinar Series on Safeguarding to Launch on 3 December
The European region of the Commission will launch a new webinar series on 3 December aimed at strengthening safeguarding practices across dioceses, religious congregations and Church institutions. The series is designed to offer a shared space for learning, reflection...
From Our Partners
National Board In Ireland for Safeguarding Children launches video series on Theology of Safeguarding
The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland has commissioned 9 videos from theologians, scripture scholars and ethicists on the Theology of Safeguarding.
The Primate of All Ireland leads Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse
Archbishop Martin: “It’s important for people who have been abused to know that they are part of the body of Christ, they are today and they always have been.”
#TogEther for a Better, Safer Internet
Under the slogan "Together for a better Internet", the eighteenth edition of Safer Internet Day will be held on 8 and 9 February. This event brings together experts, parents, teachers and children from all over the world with a common mission: To make the web a safer...
Australian Bishops publish New Church protocol for responding to sexual abuse
Australia's Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) have published a new protocol for responding to sexual abuse. Consultation for new Australian Church protcol included engagement with victims and survivors and their advocates. (ACBC media blog Jan. 2021) A new protocol...
Brazil launches Núcleo Lux Mundi
The Nucleo or Lux Mundi Center will coordinate and facilitate the setting up of diocesan commissions for the protection of children, adolescents and vulnerable people in the pastoral structures of the Catholic Church of Brazil
Australia’s University of Divinity launches new Professional Supervision Program
Two new professional supervision awards are now available through @UniDivinity in 2021. Welcoming the new programs Australia Catholic Safeguarding Ltd. (ACSL) tweeted: "Professional supervision for those in ministry working with children and adults at risk is a...