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Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors during an audience at the Vatican June 5, 2025. In documents published June 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV approved new statutes for the commission that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope approves new trial statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jun 15, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France, during a meeting at the Vatican June 5, 2025. The pope appointed Archbishop Verny president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, succeeding U.S. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Safeguarding remains a top priority with new appointment, Cardinal O'Malley says

Carol Glatz|Jul 7, 2025|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors during an audience at the Vatican June 5, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Commission tells pope universal safeguarding guidelines almost ready

Carol Glatz|Jun 5, 2025|3 Min Read

A prelate takes part in the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors' first conference on safeguarding in the church in Europe held at the commission's headquarters in Rome Nov. 13. (CNS photo/Lorenzo Iorfino, courtesy Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors)

Safeguarding is essential to being faithful to Gospel, papal message says

Carol Glatz|Mar 25, 2025|2 Min Read

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors presents its pilot report on safeguarding at a Vatican news conference Oct. 29, 2024. From the left are: Sri Lankan Good Shepherd Sister Niluka Perera, a social worker and coordinator of Catholic Care for Children; Teresa Kettelkamp, adjunct secretary of the commission; Colombian Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, commission secretary; Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, commission president; Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, a Dutch lawyer; and Juan Carlos Cruz, a commission members and abuse survivor. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope’s abuse watchdog panel urges transparency, streamlining in Roman Curia

Elise Ann Allen|Oct 29, 2024|6 Min Read

Safeguarding

Pontifical commission publishes universal safeguarding framework

Cindy Wooden|Apr 5, 2024|3 Min Read

Kettlelkamp

Pope names bishop, former US police colonel to safeguarding commission

Carol Glatz|Mar 15, 2024|3 Min Read

Safeguarding Commission

Pope to safeguarding commission: Be kind, bring hope, heal broken lives

Carol Glatz|May 5, 2023|5 Min Read

Zollner

Father Zollner hopes pontifical commission will be refuge for abuse survivors

Justin McLellan|Apr 18, 2023|4 Min Read

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, poses in Rome June 16, 2022. Father Zollner says the exclusion of women in church settings has had harmful consequences and needs to change. (CNS photo/Marco Bonomi, KNA)

Women must be included in formation of priests, says Father Zollner

Sarah Mac Donald|Nov 3, 2022|4 Min Read

Oblate Father Andrew Small, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, speaks to reporters in the Vatican press office Oct. 28, 2022, about the commission's fall meeting. (CNS photo/Cindy Wooden)

Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts

Cindy Wooden|Oct 28, 2022|4 Min Read

Boston Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, delivers the homily during the closing Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 21, 2020, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. (CNS photo/Gregory L. Tracy, The Pilot)

Pope names new members to commission for protection of minors

Carol Glatz|Sep 30, 2022|4 Min Read

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