(ANS - Brussels) – The"European Sunday Alliance", whose organisational members include Don Bosco International, in the person of the Executive Secretary, Sara Sechi, invited a member of the Youth Ministry Sector, Antonella Synagogue, to a European parliamentary breakfast on 10 April 2024, hosted by MEPs Miriam Lexmann and Tomáš Zdechovský on the theme: "The importance of ‘Sunday protection’ in EU policy initiatives on mental health and loneliness."

(ANS – Vatican City) – Forty years ago, on 14 April 1984, the first gathering of young people took place in St Peter's Square with the Pope, which was the seed from which the World Youth Days (WYD) subsequently arose. On Palm Sunday of that year, as part of the Youth Jubilee, Saint John Paul II gave the cross to young people with the mission of carrying it throughout the world, as a sign and reminder that only in Jesus dead and risen is there salvation and redemption. To celebrate this significant anniversary, during the weekend just passed, the International San Lorenzo Youth Centre with the patronage of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life and the John Paul II Foundation for Youth, organised a series of commemorative events.

(ANS - Rome) - Following the gathering held at Colle Don Bosco from January 18th to 22nd, 2024, focusing on Salesian Missionary Museums and organized by the Salesian Missions Sector, a decision was made to establish a commission responsible for overseeing these museums globally. This collective has been dubbed the Salesian Missionary Museums Advisory Team.

(ANS – Rome) – We are looking for leaders - those who have vision, communication skills, empathy, can make decisions, build motivation and trust among others, can delegate tasks and are open to feedback. We are looking for leaders who work in the field of social communication. The following short article will discuss three selected qualities of a leader: the ability to motivate, communication skills and vision.

(ANS – Tananarive) – The General Councillor for Social Communication, Fr Gildasio Mendes, is engaged in an Animation Visit in the Mary Immaculate Vice-Province of Madagascar and Mauritius (MDG) from 9 to 11 April 2024.