President Verny opens the Commission’s Autumn Plenary Assembly
Opening address by Commission President Mons. Thibault Verny at the Autumn Plenary Assembly, held at Palazzo Maffei Marescotti in Rome from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
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Plenary Assembly plans the next phase of the Commission’s work
The Commission met in Rome to review the upcoming Third Annual Report and set priorities for the months ahead.
Registration continues for the Encounter on abuse prevention in consecrated life
Bishops, religious leaders and safeguarding specialists are invited to register for three days of work in Rome.
A collaborative learning lab
From 9 to 11 December 2026, in Rome, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will promote the II Annual Encounter on Abuse Prevention in Consecrated Life. Taking part will be bishops, Conferences and Unions of Major Superiors, Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Dicasteries of the Roman Curia and the Secretariat of State, safeguarding professionals, and other ecclesial actors involved in prevention.
Designed as a practical workshop focused on tangible outcomes, the Encounter will explore lessons learned from experience and data, highlight effective safeguarding practices, and develop actionable recommendations to strengthen a culture of protection, accountability, and justice across the Church. Together, participants will contribute to shaping mutual relationships that foster safer communities and support a shared mission of care and human dignity.
Theme
Communion, Care, and Justice: Mutual Relations for a Shared Mission
Communion
The safety of every community depends on mutual relations. Bishops, institutes, conferences and dicasteries learn from one another and take on concrete commitments. The Encounter is a space for listening and sharing across different contexts.
Care
To care is to make shared goals and each party's responsibilities visible. Clarifying competences among institutes, dioceses, conferences and the Roman Curia is a concrete way of caring for people, especially the most vulnerable.
Justice
Justice and reparation walk together. Drawing on the lessons of the Commission's Annual Reports, the Encounter seeks practical, applicable recommendations for a culture of protection, accountability and justice in the Church.
