Day: September 25, 2026

Holy Father, Salesian World News

Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France: 8 Anecdotes on the Salesian Family’s Enthusiastic Participation

(ANS – Paris – September 25, 2026) – Pope Leo XIV is in France—Paris, Lourdes, and then Metz—on an official visit from September 25–28, 2026. His visit is generating great enthusiasm: around 600,000 people are expected in the capital, while 200,000 are anticipated in Lourdes on Sunday. Naturally, the Salesian Family is also preparing to take part in this historic event. To mark the occasion, … Continue reading Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France: 8 Anecdotes on the Salesian Family’s Enthusiastic Participation

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Holy Father, Salesian Family, Salesian World News

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Cusco and Pucallpa, Two Cities Where the Salesian Mission Serves Young People

(ANS – Cusco – September 25, 2026) – Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru, scheduled for November 11–16, will hold special significance for the Salesian Family. During his tour of the country, the Holy Father will arrive in Cusco and Pucallpa on Sunday, November 15, two cities where the Salesians maintain an educational, pastoral, and missionary presence. The day will begin very early. After spending … Continue reading Pope Leo XIV to Visit Cusco and Pucallpa, Two Cities Where the Salesian Mission Serves Young People

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

Rector Major to Visit Salesian House in Atocha, Madrid, to Mark a Double Anniversary

(ANS – Madrid – September 23, 2026) – The Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, will visit the Salesians in Atocha, in the heart of Madrid, from October 23–25, 2026. The visit will mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Cooperators and the 125th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesians in Atocha. The visit, under the … Continue reading Rector Major to Visit Salesian House in Atocha, Madrid, to Mark a Double Anniversary

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Formation, Salesian World News

Mediterranean Region Meeting: Focus on the Salesian Economy, the Team Visit, and Formation

(ANS – Rome – September 25, 2026) – Today, Friday, September 25, marks the end of the second and final day of the Mediterranean Region Meeting at Salesian Headquarters in Rome. The meeting brought together the Salesian Provincial Superiors for a time of discussion, formation, and sharing ahead of the start of the new pastoral year. The meeting, convened by Fr. Juan Carlos Pérez Godoy, … Continue reading Mediterranean Region Meeting: Focus on the Salesian Economy, the Team Visit, and Formation

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Salesian Social Works, Salesian World News

“Even Just One of These Children”: World Day of Migrants and Refugees

(ANS – Lisbon – September 25, 2026) – The Catholic Church’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on September 27. In various countries, the Salesians provide humanitarian aid, education, and social support to refugees and displaced people. “Even just one of these children” (cf. Mt 18:10). In his message for this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV reflects … Continue reading “Even Just One of These Children”: World Day of Migrants and Refugees

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Province News, Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

Salesians @ 40: Lungi, Sierra Leone Celebrates Four Decades of Salesian Presence

(Lungi, Sierra Leone – August 13, 2026) – The Salesian mission in Lungi, Sierra Leone, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades since the Salesian Province of the United States West helped establish the mission with the arrival of Brother Bill Regner, SDB, in 1986. At the time, members of the Salesian community and a delegation of young adults from the Province … Continue reading Salesians @ 40: Lungi, Sierra Leone Celebrates Four Decades of Salesian Presence

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