Safeguarding Commission

11/08/2026

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06/07/2026

Over the past two weeks, the Head of Safeguarding was invited to participate in radio programmes to share the mission of the Safeguarding Commission, promote the importance of safeguarding, and highlight the support and services available.

These opportunities reflect the Safeguarding Commission's ongoing commitment to raising awareness, fostering a culture of prevention, and encouraging entities to work together in safeguarding minors and vulnerable adults.

16/06/2026

Members of the Safeguarding Commission are participating in the Annual International Safeguarding Conference at the Pontificia Università Gregoriana.

The 2026 theme, “One Commitment, Many Contexts: Safeguarding Across Cultures,” resonates deeply with our work. It reminds us that while cultures and contexts may differ, our shared commitment to safeguarding remains constant, guided by common principles that protect and uphold human dignity.

20/05/2026

Pellicano said the Safeguarding Commission deals not just with criminal cases but also general breaches of code of conduct. However, when a minor is concerned, the Commission always contacts child protection services.

Safeguarding Commission substantiated six complaints last year, five involving minors

19/05/2026

In collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute, a safeguarding training session was delivered last Saturday to Tabgħa Foundation (Youth Fellowship).

With over 100 members in attendance, the session provided an opportunity for discussion and reflection on shared responsibilities and common goals. It was encouraging to see a strong collective commitment towards the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

15/05/2026

06/05/2026

The Safeguarding Commission, in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute, this morning delivered a Safeguarding training session to Parish Priests within the Archdiocese of Malta. The session focused on the importance of collaboration in strengthening safeguarding practices within parish communities, fostering a culture of prevention, transparency, responsibility, and care.

04/05/2026

As part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness on safeguarding, Mr Mark Pellicano, Head of Safeguarding, was invited this morning to discuss the work of the Safeguarding Commission with Ms Nathalie Camilleri during her programme Campus Lifestyle, aired on Campus 103.7. Through such initiatives, we remain committed to sharing insights and fostering continued dialogue towards creating safer environments for all.

17/04/2026

Speaking at the National Meeting of Safeguarding Delegates of the Italian Bishops' Conference, the Tutela Minorum’s Secretary, Mons. Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, called for a deeper understanding of the term vulnerability, as a shared human condition shaped by relationships and contexts.

“Vulnerability is not a defect… it is a constitutive dimension of the human person.”

Speaking today at the II National Meeting of Safeguarding Delegates of the Italian Bishops' Conference, the Commission’s Secretary, Mons. Alí Herrera, called for a shift from fixed definitions to a deeper understanding of vulnerability as a shared human condition shaped by relationships and contexts.

Read the full article at tutelaminorum.va