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Salesians elect Maltese priest Fabio Attard as Don Bosco’s 11th successor
Maltese priest Fabio Attard was elected as the new rector major of the Salesian congregation during its general chapter, becoming... Read more
Salesians to elect new rector major to replace Cardinal Fernández Artime
Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime has had to resign in order to take up his new duties in the Vatican Curia... Read more
Cause for beatification of quadriplegic who brought many sick people to Christ advances
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has validated the diocesan investigation for the beatification cause of Servant of God... Read more
Salesian Youth Synod to discern their future and that of the Church
The Salesian News Agency (ANS) announced in an article that the event will begin Aug. 11 and will conclude on... Read more
In midst of brutal war, Sudanese Catholic community says ‘relationship with God has grown’
Peace reigns inside Dar Mariam, the residence of the Salesian Sisters in Sudan, despite the fact that it has been... Read more
Don Bosco’s successor: Young people need gentleness and love to fulfill their dreams
Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime encouraged fostering young people’s dreams but “not with blows,” just as Christ himself asked the Salesians’... Read more
Salesian priest stabbed to death in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Salesian News Agency reported the murder of Father Léopold Feyen in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of... Read more
How the Salesians are helping youth in Syria, a country in its 12th year of civil war
March 15 marked the 12th year of civil war in Syria, where bombs, poverty, and earthquakes have destroyed the country. Read more
Food shipment feeds hundreds at parish, orphanage and school in Ukraine
Amid concern over new missile strikes and ongoing prayer by Pope Francis for Ukraine, hundreds in the war-torn country received... Read more
Competitors run in the footsteps of the saints in Vatican’s annual 10K race
The athletes, professional and amateur, ran by the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, and other sites in the Eternal City in... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The Lord always surprises us'
Pope Francis encouraged people to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and to... Read more
Salesian women's institute celebrates 100th anniversary of arrival in Cuba
The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Institute dedicated a commemorative plaque Dec. 6 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of... Read more
Salesians asked young people to make short films about hope. They got a big response
The inaugural Don Bosco Global Film Festival has received more than 1,500 entries. Read more
Pope Francis asks religious sisters to pray for him: 'It is not easy to be the pope'
The pope also shared a story from the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Read more
Argentine bishop says attempted transsexual marriage in church was unauthorized
The Diocese of Río Gallegos reported Feb. 8 that it did not authorize an attempted marriage between a man and... Read more
Indian archbishop, parish priest killed in California car accident
Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong, India and Fr. Mathew Vellankal died in a car crash Oct. 10 during a visit... Read more
Priest who served thousands in Peruvian highlands dies at 94
The Salesian founder of Operation Mato Grosso, a ministry of service and job training for low-income people in South America,... Read more
Have you heard of Venerable 'Mama Bosco'?
While St. John Bosco is a beloved saint among Catholics, many do not know that his mother, Margaret Bosco, was... Read more
Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been released, is headed to India
After more than 18 months of questions and uncertainty regarding the fate of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil following his abduction by... Read more
Firebomb is latest in series of attacks against iconic Chilean church
A religious congregation voiced sorrow and called for greater respect for faith after the iconic Church of National Gratitude in... Read more
