(ANS – Vatican City) – The waiting is over, and in just a few hours, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year, the Jubilee of 2025, dedicated to the theme of hope. This hope, which “does not disappoint,” is emphasized in the Apostolic Bull Spes non confundit. It is a necessary hope in a world beset by wars, divisions, poverty, and climate crises, which seems to promise only anguish and distress.

(ANS – Rome) -  The traditional Christmas gathering of the General Councillors from the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) took place last evening at the newly renovated Salesian Headquarters, Sacro Cuore. After two years at Valdocco, this year’s meeting marked a significant return to Rome, where the spirit of unity and celebration was palpable.

(ANS – Rome) – Since the time of Don Bosco, the annual message of the Strenna has accompanied the Salesian family and the lives of Salesian communities worldwide, serving as a guiding principle that shapes paths of education, evangelization, and development in response to the signs of the times and the life of the Church. Consequently, the presentation of the message of the Strenna is a highly anticipated moment for the entire Salesian Family. For the upcoming year, the message of the Strenna is ready under the theme: “Anchored in Hope, Pilgrims with Young People.”