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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - September 2023 – Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, the first by a Pontiff in this country, has come to an end. The Holy Father left at about 12 noon (06.03 in Italy) from the Chinggis Khan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar. During these days, the Holy Father had the opportunity to meet the authorities of the country in the capital Ulaanbaatar and the small local Christian community at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, as well as the local religious leaders and the workers at the "House of Mercy". In taking his leave, Pope Francis thanked Mongolia for its generous hospitality. Then, in a telegram to President Khürel Sükh Ukhnaa, he assured him of his prayers for the peace, unity and prosperity of the nation.
Estoril, Portugal - August 2023 - On 2 August, the "SYM DAY" - the Day of the Salesian Youth Movement - took place in the Salesian presence of Estoril, with the participation of over 9,000 young people, more than 500 volunteers, staff, animators, lay people of the Salesian Family, Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. Present for this occasion were the Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, and Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the FMA.
Livorno, Italy - May 2023 - Because of the 125th anniversary of Salesian presence in the city of Livorno, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, visited the seaside city on Saturday, 27 May and Sunday, 28 May. For the occasion, the Salesian parish named precisely after Don Bosco organised two days filled with appointments and events, under the banner of Don Bosco's motto: "Happy in time and in eternity...." During these two days, the 10th Successor of Don Bosco animated the local Salesian Family and indicated the paths to follow in order to remain always meaningful and attractive to young people.
Spain - May 2023 - With his participation in the Assembly of Salesian Cooperators of the Province of Mary Help of Christians, held on May 7 at the Diocesan House of Spirituality "San Manuel González" in Malaga, the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, concluded his visit to Spain. Begun last May 2, this institutional visit brought the 10th Successor of Don Bosco to the Canary Islands as part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Salesians in La Orotava and the centenary of the Salesians in Las Palmas. They were especially intense days, during which the Rector Major was able to get a closer look at the Salesian work in the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. During his trip, he also had the opportunity to meet Salesians, members of the Salesian Family, educators, many young people, and ecclesiastical and civil authorities. On the last day of the visit, the Rector Major then greeted the young people of the "Francisco Míguez" youth center in Malaga, dedicating to them one of Don Bosco's most emblematic phrases: You are all thieves...you have stolen my heart.