(ANS – Tirupattur) – The South Asian Salesian Youth Movement Fest (SYMFEST 2024) concluded with a celebration embodying unity, faith, and youth leadership. Hosted at Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, the final day of this transformative event profoundly reflected the values and mission of the Salesian community, leaving participants inspired and renewed.

(ANS - Rome) – The Salesian Congregation extends its heartfelt congratulations to His Eminence Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime on his recent appointment as Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (DIVCSVA). This announcement was made by the Vatican Press Office yesterday, January 6, 2025, the Solemnity of the Epiphany. With a decade of distinguished service as Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Cardinal Fernández Artime has demonstrated exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to the Church and the Salesian community. In light of his new role, he shared his thoughts with ANS.

Kigali, Rwanda – January 2025 – On 1 January, the members of the Salesian Family from the Africa Great Lakes  Vice-Province (AGL), celebrated the feast of Strenna 2025 by the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr Stefano Martoglio on the theme "Anchored in hope, pilgrims with young people". The Mass was presided over by the Superior of the AGL Vice-Province, Fr Gabriel Ngendakuriyo. The event took place in the Salesian work of Gatenga, with the presentation of Strenna 2025 by Fr Henri Bakishimira, SDB. At the end of the Mass, the festive program continued with lunch, songs, dances, and the presentation of the groups of the Salesian Family that work in the AGL Vice-Province. Fr Gabriel Ngendakuriyo delivered the closing speech and imparted a blessing to the participants.