Inside Safeguarding is the official podcast of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Here we bring you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care. For more information visit tutelaminorum.org
William Roberts interviews Dott. Stefano Mattei, Director of Policy and the Annual Report, about the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors' latest annual report and global safeguarding progress.
30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 13: Episode XIII: Ending Clergy Abuse
William Roberts interviews Gemma Hickey, Janet Aguti, Matthias Katsch, and Timothy Law of Ending Clergy Abuse about survivor advocacy and accountability in safeguarding efforts.
2 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 12: Episode XII: Claudia Giampietro
William Roberts interviews canon lawyer Claudia Giampietro about the Commission's revised Statutes and their impact on safeguarding across the Church.
29 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 11: Episode XI: Sister Mary Niluka Perera & Mons. Robert Vitillo
Host William Roberts interviews Sister Mary Niluka Perera and Monsignor Robert J. Vitillo about strengthening child safeguarding through international collaboration and effective action.
5 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 10: Episode X: Prof. Benyam Dawit Mezmur
William Roberts interviews Professor Benyam Dawit Mezmur about implementing culturally grounded safeguarding frameworks and moving from policy to practice across the African continent.
27 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 9: Episode IX: Teresa Morris Kettelkamp
In this special edition of Inside Safeguarding, we mark the departure of Teresa Morris Kettelkamp, who concludes her service as Adjunct Secretary of the Commission after more than a decade of work in safeguarding.In this conversation, William Roberts speaks with Teresa Morris Kettelkamp about her years of service within the Commission and her broader career in law enforcement and child protection. Reflecting on her experience across different institutional contexts, she shares insights into the evolution of safeguarding in the Church, the challenges of building accountability, and the importance of translating policy into practice.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you conversations with those working at the forefront of safeguarding, offering insight into the ongoing efforts to promote accountability, justice, and care across the global Church.For more information, visit tutelaminorum.va
10 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 8: Episode VIII: Teresa Devlin
In the eighth episode of Inside Safeguarding, we explore how safeguarding is being shaped through leadership, formation, and accountability, as the Commission continues its work at the start of a new year.In this episode, William Roberts reflects on key developments from the past month, including Pope Leo XIV’s remarks on the abuse crisis and the central responsibility of listening to victims and survivors. The episode also looks at safeguarding formation with the Capuchins in Cape Verde, new wellbeing initiatives for Curial staff working with sensitive cases, and a Commission-hosted webinar addressing the management of high-risk cases in ministry.In the second part of the episode, William is joined by Teresa Devlin, Commission member, for an in-depth conversation on the Universal Guidelines Framework. Together, they discuss how the Framework was developed, what emerged from its pilot phases across different regions, and how it aims to support safeguarding as a living practice rooted in both accountability and pastoral responsibility.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights into the work of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, following how safeguarding is being developed, challenged, and strengthened across the global Church.For more information, visit tutelaminorum.va
23 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 7: Episode VII: Mons. Alì Herrera
In the seventh episode of Inside Safeguarding, we close the year with a special retrospective edition reflecting on the Commission’s work, challenges, and milestones over the past twelve months.In this conversation, William Roberts speaks with Monsignor Ali Herrera, Secretary of the Commission, who looks back on the year’s key developments in safeguarding, the lessons learned from the Commission’s global engagement, and the priorities emerging as the work continues into the year ahead.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care.For more information visit tutelaminorum.org
28 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 6: Episode VI: Sr. Linah Siabana
In the sixth episode of Inside Safeguarding, we sit down with Sr Linah Siabana, a religious sister deeply engaged in safeguarding formation across Africa and a speaker at the recent Building Communities that Safeguard Dignity conference.In this conversation, Sr Siabana reflects on the realities she encounters in her safeguarding work, the importance of formation within religious life, and the practical steps communities can take to build environments where trust and protection can take root. She also shares her experience of the conference and her hopes for strengthening collaboration across regions and congregations.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care.For more information visit tutelaminorum.org
27 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 5: Episode V: Launch of the II Annual Report with Nathan Leopold
In the fifth episode of Inside Safeguarding, we mark the launch of the Commission’s Second Annual Report with a special edition dedicated to its key findings and global impact.In this episode, William Roberts speaks with Nathan Leopold, the Commission’s Annual Report Associate, who offers an inside look at the process behind compiling the report, from data collection to survivor engagement, and reflects on what the results reveal about progress and challenges in safeguarding across the Church.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care.For more information visit tutelaminorum.org.
26 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 4: Episode IV: Archbishop Thibault Verny
In the fourth episode of Inside Safeguarding, we sit down with Archbishop Thibault Verny, the newly appointed President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.In this conversation, Archbishop Verny reflects on the Commission’s mission at the start of his leadership. He shares his vision for strengthening a global safeguarding culture, the priorities he intends to pursue, and how the Church must continue to confront the challenges of abuse with transparency, accountability, and care.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care.For more information visit tutelaminorum.org
24 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 3: Episode III: Cardinal Seán O’Malley
In the third episode of Inside Safeguarding, we sit down with Cardinal Seán O’Malley – former Archbishop of Boston and outgoing President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.In this reflective conversation, Cardinal O’Malley looks back on over a decade of global safeguarding leadership, sharing lessons learned, hopes for the Church’s ongoing reform, and the principles that must guide this work beyond any single figure.Hosted by William Roberts, Inside Safeguarding brings you monthly insights from global experts working to end abuse and promote a culture of accountability and care.For more information visit tutelaminorum.org
25 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 2: Episode II: Juan Carlos Cruz
William Roberts interviews Juan Carlos Cruz, abuse survivor and advocate, who reflects on his journey and hopes for a more accountable church.
15 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 1: Pilot Epiosde: Dr Patricia Espinoza
William Roberts interviews Dr. Patricia Espinoza, a criminal psychiatrist, about the current state of global safeguarding and institutional accountability.
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Episode 14: Episode XIV: Stefano Mattei
Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So the general context is this. But I will say that there is a very more structured development in terms of contribution to the report. First of all, we had a better knowledge from our partners, the religious institutes. So actually, we saw a growth in terms of answers from local entities. From the first report to the second report, on the third report, we'll have a 100% rate of responses from local churches, which is very important. Also, what I can see is that there is a more understandable relation with the Commission in terms of effectiveness, in particular of our recommendations. So while for the first annual report there was a very systematic differentiation in the phases of the reports, With the recommendation that didn't actually brought successes before the publication, now we see that the church entities start to develop those recommendations through the work with the commission. […]
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