Pope: Protecting minors in the Church involves more than protocols

Francis calls PCPM to ‘commit’ to Vatican cooperation - Is it up to them?

Pope Francis has asked the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to commit to working more closely with the Roman curia in a message to the body’s annual plenary assembly this week — a request likely to provoke confusion from the commission’s members.In a message dated March 20 but released Tuesday, Francis sent greetings and praised the work being done by the commission, saying its efforts are “like ‘oxygen’ for local Churches and …

Pope Francis: When you protect children from abuse ‘you serve and honor Christ’

Pope Francis joins the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in prayer at the Vatican on March 7, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 25, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). In a written message on Tuesday to the Vatican’s commissio... [...]

Pope: When you protect children from abuse ‘you serve and honor Christ’

Pope Francis joins the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in prayer at the Vatican on March 7, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 25, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). In a written message on Tuesday to the Vatican’s commission for the protection of minors from sexual abuse, Pope Francis urged the group to continue to “keep watch while the world sleeps,” and to care for victims and survivors by listening “with the ear of the he…

Pope: Protecting minors in the Church involves more than protocols

Pope Francis encourages the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to continue its precious work to ensure that the Church is a safe place for minors and vulnerable people and emphasizes the critical importance of healing survivors. Read all

Pope Francis: When You Protect Children From Abuse ‘You Serve and Honor Christ’

Vatican Media Pope Francis joins the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in prayer at the Vatican on March 7, 2024. During its 10 years of work, the pontifical commission has 'enabled a safety network to grow within the Church,' the Pope said

Church must offer care, hospitality to abuse victims - pope - General News

Pope Francis said hospitality and care must be offered to abuse victims in a message sent Tuesday to participants of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, which runs until Friday. (ANSA)