(ANS – Richmond) – Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond, California, welcomed the Provincial Youth Ministry team for a dynamic and meaningful pastoral visit from January 27 to January 31, 2025. This first official gathering of the province brought representatives from various branches of the Salesian Family, including the youth ministry office, missions animation, volunteer program, vocations team, and Salesian Family. The visit aimed to accompany the local community while promoting the Salesian vocation among young people.

(ANS – Rome) - The Salesian Congregation's Sector for Social Communication has introduced a new document offering updated guidelines to inhabit the digital world and artificial intelligence in a truly Salesian way. This document, published 14 years after the Salesian System of Social Communication (SSCS), is the fruit of a collaborative effort involving Communication Delegates, experts, and consultants.

(ANS - Rome) - In the second episode of the ‘SDB Provinces’ column, conceived to illustrate various Salesian provinces around the world, the object of attention is the Saint Stanislaus Kostka Province of Warsaw, Poland (PLE).

(ANS - Francistown) - From 29 January to 4 February 2025 Fr Alfred Maravilla, General Councillor for the Missions, made an Animation Visit to Botswana, the most recent Salesian presence in Africa. Welcoming him at Gaborone airport were Fr Vincent Taembo and Salesian Brother Sylvester Makumba. He was joined by Fr Michael Mbandama, Superior of the ZMB Vice-Province, who arrived by car from Zambia.

(ANS – Ashaiman) – “Don Bosco Technical Institute”, located in Ashaiman, Ghana, has new computers to aid the education and career development of students thanks to funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. With the funding, the institute was able to purchase new laptops with software that are housed in the computer laboratory.