January 2025
The Head of Safeguarding, Mr Mark Pellicano, is currently delivering seminars on the new Safeguarding Policy to various religious and lay organisations in Malta.
January 2025
Respond and Protect: Ensuring Safety for Vulnerable Clients
The Safeguarding Office delivered training to various professionals hosted by the Malta Association for the Counselling Profession.
Certificate in Safeguarding : Awards Ceremony
Academic Year 2023 – 2024
An award ceremony was organised by the Faculty of Theology, University of Malta, celebrating the students who completed the Certificate in Safeguarding and a short course on the Toolkit for Youth Ministry.
The Head of Safeguarding, Mr Mark Pellicano, addressed those present through a keynote speech.
November 2024
Our Team attended a Conference entitled ‘Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Europe’ which took place in 📍Rome.
This conference was organised by the Tutela Minorum – Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
November 2024
Safeguarding Policy Launch
As from 5th November 2024, a new Safeguarding policy within the Church in Malta and Gozo has come into effect. The policy sets higher standards for Church entities and places the welfare of alleged victims at the centre of the Safeguarding Commission’s work in Malta and Gozo. – Archdiocese of Malta
October 2024
Official visit to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Mr Mark Pellicano accompanied HE Charles J Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta, to a meeting with the leadership of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to discuss safeguarding in the Church in Malta, including the policy to be introduced in the coming months.
October 2024
Voluntary Work
As part of our ongoing commitment to social causes, this October we extended our support to the Migrants Commission and their incredible initiative at the Balzan Welcoming Centre!
October 2024
The Safeguarding Commission is committed to preventing abuse and fostering safe environments for individuals and communities within the Church. This October, we stand with the Pink October initiatives to raise breast cancer awareness, reinforcing our dedication to holistic well-being across all areas of life 
September 2024
Student Placement
Fr Linston and Fr Ankith are Catholic priests belonging to the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) in Kerala, India. Fr Linston holds a diploma in philosophy and two bachelor’s degrees; one in theology and another in multimedia, while Fr Ankith holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in psychology and another in philosophy, along with a master’s degree in theology. Both priests are currently pursuing a Licentiate in Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care with a focus on Safeguarding at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. As part of their academic training, they are currently doing an internship at the Safeguarding Commission Office in Malta.
June 2024
International Safeguarding Conference entitled “Safeguarding and Disability”
The Safeguarding Office attended a conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
April 2024
La giustizia penale nella chiesa: Tutela della Vittima e Garanzie dell’Imputato
The Safeguarding Office attended training at the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce in Rome.
International Safeguarding Conference 2023
The Maltese representatives at the International Safeguarding Conference with Fr Hans Zollner, Director of the Institute of Anthropology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and a member of the organising committee for this conference, which focuses on a very pertinent topic for safeguarding within the Church: Sustaining Organisational Accountability.
Certificate in Safeguarding : Awards Ceremony
Academic Year 2020 – 2021
