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Bishop Ali in Malta: Safeguarding is an act of evangelization, not administration
BIRKIRKARA, Malta — Commission secretary Mon. Luis Manuel Alí Herrera opened Malta’s national safeguarding conference on Thursday by urging Church and civil institutions to work more closely together in order to build what he called a “Community of Protection”. ...
AMECEA Conference Strengthens Safeguarding Commitment in African Seminaries
NAIROBI — Bishops, clergy, religious, and seminarians from across Eastern Africa have pledged to deepen safeguarding formation in seminaries, calling for a move from policy to practice in protecting minors and vulnerable adults. The first AMECEA Regional...
Hopeful Reasons: Listening, Healing, and the Journey of Safeguarding
Reflections from Spain’s VIII National Meeting of Safeguarding Offices MADRID — The VIII National Meeting of Safeguarding Offices in Spain brought together roughly 200 participants from dioceses, religious congregations and safeguarding offices across the...
Commission unites with Philippine Bishops and Religious in first National Safeguarding Conference
ANGELES CITY, Philippines — With the theme “Our Mission of Safeguarding: A Journey of Hope and Compassion,” the National Safeguarding Conference 2025 convened in Angeles City, Central Luzon bringing together bishops, clergy, religious leaders, lay experts, and...
Commission Launches Second Annual Report
VATICAN CITY – Today marks a momentous occasion of the year: the Commission will publish its Second Annual Report, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to placing victims and survivors of abuse at the centre of its safeguarding...
Commission Concludes Autumn Plenary Assembly in Krakow
KRAKOW — The Commission concluded its Autumn Plenary Assembly on Friday after five days of “intensive dialogue, reflection, and strategic planning.” Photo by Cristian Álvarez The meeting, held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 in Krakow, was the first under the presidency...
Archbishop Verny in Krakow: The stakes are high for all in Safeguarding mission
KRAKOW — The President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors opened the Autumn Plenary Assembly in Krakow, Poland on Tuesday September 30, with a clarion call for church leaders to redouble their commitment to every aspect of safeguarding: “The...
Memorare Initiative Brings Safeguarding Training to San Luis Potosí Province
SAN LUIS POTOSÍ, Mexico — On Aug. 25 and 26, the Memorare Initiative of the Province of San Luis Potosí hosted a two-day safeguarding training programme for pastoral leaders, diocesan commissions, health workers, and priests from across the region. The event brought...
Safeguarding workshop brings fresh awareness on Rodrigues Island
RODRIGUES ISLAND — On a remote island in the Indian Ocean where conversations about child protection have long remained in the shadows, more than 100 community leaders gathered for an intensive safeguarding workshop led by Dr Emilie Rivet, clinical psychologist, and...
President Verny Presents Commission’s Second Annual Report to Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY - Archbishop Thibault Verny was received in audience by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Fraiday September 12th, marking the first official meeting between the President of the Commission and the Holy Father, following his appointment on July 15. Monsignor...
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