European Parliament Backs Concrete Investments to End Child Poverty

(ANS – Brussels) – As a member of the European Alliance for Investing in Children, Don Bosco International (DBI) welcomes the adoption on February 12 by the European Parliament of the INI report on the development of a new EU strategy against poverty. The document places the protection of vulnerable children and adolescents at the heart of the European social and democratic project, alongside strengthened … Continuar leyendo European Parliament Backs Concrete Investments to End Child Poverty

An Invite to Ash Wednesday Services from the Los Angeles Catholic Worker

(Los Angeles, California) – Friends, Across Southern California and the country, families are living with fear and uncertainty. The dignity of human life and the common good are increasingly threatened. In this moment, people of faith are called to speak with moral clarity rooted in the Gospel. Join us for this Ash Wednesday service in prayer and public witness to affirm the dignity of every … Continuar leyendo An Invite to Ash Wednesday Services from the Los Angeles Catholic Worker

Holy Father’s Message for Lent 2026: Listening, Fasting, and Walking Together for True Conversion

(ANS – Vatican City) – Listening, fasting, and walking together: these are the three fundamental pillars on which one can base the journey of conversion during Lent proposed by Pope Leo XIV to all the faithful. His message, published by the Holy See Press Office, reminds us that this season can be a favorable opportunity to “place the mystery of God back at the center … Continuar leyendo Holy Father’s Message for Lent 2026: Listening, Fasting, and Walking Together for True Conversion

Don Bosco’s Correspondence Once Again the Focus of International Interest

(ANS – Rome) – The series of public presentations of the critical edition of Don Bosco’s correspondence continues. After meetings held in 2025 and the recent events on January 22, 2026, at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin, and on January 23 at the Salesian oratory-parish in Cuneo, a new event of international interest took place in Rome on Thursday, February 12, … Continuar leyendo Don Bosco’s Correspondence Once Again the Focus of International Interest

‘Salesian Family Newsletter’: A New Tool for Communication, Dialogue, and Participation

(ANS – Rome) – It often happens that what begins as a simple experiment or out of practical necessity turns out to be a success, motivating its creators to develop that initial intuition in a broader and more widespread way. This is what recently occurred with the “Salesian Family Newsletter,” a new tool for communication, dialogue, and participation launched by the Secretariat for the Salesian … Continuar leyendo ‘Salesian Family Newsletter’: A New Tool for Communication, Dialogue, and Participation

2026 RECongress is Here – Salesian Family to Host Booths 444–450 Under the Theme “Educate with the Heart, Journey with the Young!”

(Los Angeles, California) – The 2026 Religious Education Congress will be held February 19–22 at the Anaheim Convention Center under the theme “Educate with the Heart, Journey with the Young!” As Salesians, we are excited to embody this theme through our presence at the Salesians of Don Bosco – Salesian Family Booths (444, 446, 448, 450), where we will share the educational vision of St. … Continuar leyendo 2026 RECongress is Here – Salesian Family to Host Booths 444–450 Under the Theme “Educate with the Heart, Journey with the Young!”

Pope Leo XIV Eliminates Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, Transfers Duties to Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life

(EWTN – Vatican) – Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, established by Pope Francis in November 2024. In a decree published on February 13, the Holy Father reaffirmed the importance of the Church giving special attention to children, in continuity with the intention expressed by his predecessor. However, with the aim of “fostering greater synergies” and ensuring more effective … Continuar leyendo Pope Leo XIV Eliminates Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, Transfers Duties to Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life