# Protection of Minors Commission Sets Priorities

> Vatican Commission finalizes plans to protect children online and in religious communities.
- Title: Protection of Minors Commission Sets Priorities · Vaticannews
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## October Plenary Assembly Concludes
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes its October Plenary Assembly in Rome from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
## Shared Principle on Action
Safeguarding credibility depends on translating commitments into measurable actions, the Commission reaffirmed.

> Safeguarding credibility depends on the ability to translate commitments into measurable actions
## Survivor Participation Focus
The Commission prioritizes meaningful victim and survivor participation in annual reports to shape policies preventing abuse recurrence.

> the meaningful participation of victims and survivors in the Annual Report process remains essential to understanding institutional responses to abuse and shaping policies capable of preventing its recurrence
## Safeguarding in Consecrated Life
The Commission addresses abuse of power, conscience, and spiritual authority within religious communities and women religious.

> the abuse of power, of conscience, of spiritual authority and sexual abuse
## Online Child Protection
The Commission reinforces commitment to addressing technology-facilitated child abuse using AI and digital platforms.

> the Commission reinforced its commitment to addressing technology-facilitated exploitation and child abuse
## Next Steps for Implementation
The Commission will host a workshop on preventing abuse in consecrated life from 9 to 11 December 2026 and publish its framework by 2027.

> The Commission will host its second annual meeting on the prevention of abuse in consecrated life in Rome from 9 to 11 December 2026
## Key takeaway

The Vatican's Protection of Minors Commission prioritizes survivor participation, safeguarding in consecrated life, and online child protection for the next phase of work.