he Commission’s Autumn Plenary Assembly in Krakow has come to a close, the first under Archbishop Thibault Verny’s presidency.

“It is about listening, walking humbly with victims. It is through and by the victims/survivors that we journey and discern. The Church is not separate from society—it walks with society; it is embedded in society. This culture of safeguarding must be lived in dialogue with society, learning from it in terms of foresight and protection.” – Archbishop Thibault Verny

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📍 Krakow, Poland
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is holding its Plenary Assembly from 30 September to 3 October.

This is the first plenary session outside Rome since the Commission was created in 2014. The decision to meet in local churches is a concrete sign of closeness to local faith communities at every level.

🇵🇱 The choice of Poland continues the safeguarding journey begun with the Polish Church in 2021, during the Conference on Safeguarding for Central and Eastern Europe.

The Assembly opened with Mass at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow, presided by Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski. Throughout the week, the Commission will also meet with the Polish bishops.

Although the plenary sessions are closed, there are moments of collective prayer and encounter. As usual, a press release will be issued on Friday with the outcomes of the meeting. ...

📍 San Luis Potosí, Mexico
On August 25–26, the Memorare Initiative of the Province of San Luis Potosí held a two-day safeguarding training programme for pastoral leaders, diocesan commissions, health workers, and priests from the dioceses of San Luis Potosí, Ciudad Valles, Matehuala, and Zacatecas.

More than 150 participants took part, including pastoral agents and diocesan commission members who will now serve as trainers, as well as over 100 priests from the presbytery of San Luis Potosí. The sessions provided concrete tools for prevention, response, and support in cases of abuse, and strengthened local safeguarding structures.

The event featured contributions from experts in civil law, canon law, clinical psychology, and pastoral care. Archbishop Jorge Alberto Cavazos emphasized that safeguarding children and vulnerable persons is an essential part of the Archdiocese’s mission.

🙏 Together, in synodality and collaboration, we continue to build a safer Church for all.

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🕊 Big day at the Vatican!
Archbishop Thibault Verny, President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, met with Pope Leo XIV today 🙏

During the meeting, he shared the Annual Safeguarding Report, highlighting the Church’s ongoing commitment to creating safe environments for everyone — especially the most vulnerable.

💬 “With humility and hope, we continue the mission entrusted to us: building a culture of prevention that leaves no room for any form of abuse.”

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🙌 More than 700 priests in Guatemala took part in a historic training on abuse prevention (August 4-6).

The event was organized with the Episcopal Conference of Guatemala and coordinated by Fr. Daniel Portillo, Regional Expert of the Commission.

“Every diocese needs lines of action, proper procedures, and an explicit culture of care.” – Fr. Daniel Portillo

With this initiative, the Church in Guatemala reaffirms its commitment to a transparent, responsible, and dignity-centered pastoral life.

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An intensive training session aimed at strengthening the Church’s network of listening centers was held Aug. 7–8 in Tegucigalpa, gathering 52 participants from dioceses across Honduras. 
The programme, led by Father Daniel Portillo Trevizo, Regional Expert for the Americas, was part of the Memorare Project, which coordinates national safeguarding efforts. 

Bishops, priests, religious sisters and lay men and women travelled from dioceses including Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Trujillo, Comayagua, Choluteca and La Ceiba to take part. Several participants came from remote areas, reflecting what organisers described as a growing national commitment to the culture of care. 
Volunteers from religious congregations and ecclesial institutions that operate listening centers also joined the training, which focused on developing protocols, strengthening intervention practices, refining criteria for the selection of pastoral agents, and building a coordinated network to provide safe and responsible listening. 
Dr. Portillo said listening centers must go beyond being formal structures. “They should be a concrete expression of the Church’s commitment to dignity and healing,” he told participants. 

The two-day session represents a step forward in the Honduran Church’s effort to establish a pastoral model of prevention with trained personnel, solid structures and a shared vision, organisers said. 

“The goal is that listening, justice and care may become visible signs of a Church that walks with, restores and transforms in the light of the Gospel.” – Father Daniel Portillo Trevizo ...