(ANS – Chimpay) – Between Friday 23 and Monday 26 August, the 54th Pilgrimage of Faith in memory of the young Mapuche was held in Chimpay, the town in the province of Río Negro where Ceferino Namuncurá was born 138 years ago. The theme was "Ceferino, attentive gaze, sensitive heart, supportive hands".

(ANS - Leauva’a) -  On August 22, 2024, the Archdiocese of Samoa Apia was filled with joy and reverence as it celebrated the Episcopal Ordination of Father Mosese Vitolio Tui SDB as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Samoa Apia. He is also the first Salesian priest to take on this important role in the Archdiocese of Samoa Apia. The celebrations coincided with the Feast Day of the Queenship of Mary, adding a profound spiritual significance to the ordination. Bishop Peter Brown was the main celebrant of the ordination.

(ANS – Rome) - The 25th World Congress of Philosophy, held in Rome from August 1st to August 8th, 2024, has drawn to a close, leaving behind a legacy of rich intellectual exchanges and profound reflections. Under the theme “Philosophy across Boundaries,” this Congress brought together philosophers, scholars, and thinkers from across the globe to engage in meaningful dialogue on the future of human societies, focusing on the urgent challenges of our time. The Congress was marked by the participation of many distinguished contributors, each bringing unique perspectives to the table.

(ANS – Ourense) – On Thursday 1 August, the Xuvenil Amencer Association at the Salesian house in Ourense, opened its doors to the 37th edition of the Ourense Urban Camp. From that day until Tuesday 13 August, 674 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 16, 164 young people over the age of 16 and 93 volunteers have crossed the doors of the school to participate in this great camp.

(ANS – Chhinchu) – The starting of Don Bosco Centre at Chhinchu was an answer to the clarion call of the congregation to ‘move to the peripheries’ where our service is most needed and relevant. The Don Bosco Centre nestling at a vantage location Chhinchu, is about 650 kms away from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The centre has a lot to offer in this thinly populated province of Nepal in the field of education, pastoral care and social development. The Nuncio’s visit in 2022 was a landmark event of the centre.