(ANS - Rome) - A new twenty-four-hour truce was declared in Syria just a few hours ago. This follows several days of fighting that left nearly 300 dead, mostly civilians. In this context of extreme suffering, Fr Alejandro León, a Salesian missionary in the Middle East, has given his view of what is happening in Aleppo.

Belo Horizonte, Brazil - April 2016 - The first stage of formation for Salesian youth leaders of the Province of Belo Horizonte was held on 9 April with 35 participants from the parishes, schools and social works.

Lima, Peru - April 2016 - A Meeting of the Provincial Delegates for SDB and FMA Schools of the Andean Region was held on 28-29 April.  There were 11 participants. The meeting was chaired by Fr Miguel Ángel García, head of the section for Schools and  Vocational Training Centres in the Salesian Youth Ministry Depatment. The aim of the meeting was to share the progress of the educational and pastoral processes for the Salesian school developed in the region, in the light of policies agreed during the American Continental Meeting of the Salesian School (ESA III - 2008) and in preparation for ESA IV scheduled for next year in Medellin.