(ANS - Rome) - Today, May 24, the Feast Day of Mary Help of Christians, the fifth of six articles written by Fr. Gildasio Mendes, General Councilor for Social Communication, on the theme, "St. Francis de Sales Communicator. Inner Pilgrimage, Wisdom in the Art of Communication."

(ANS - Asmara) - The Salesian presence in Eritrea has strong roots and a future yet to be written. Started almost three decades ago, it represents a small but significant reality of the Salesian Congregation, which fully expresses that closeness to the neediest youth that has always characterized the mission of the Sons of Don Bosco.

(ANS - Turin) – The Press, months into the conflict in Ukraine, presents the public with a wealth of data on armaments, attack and defense operations, the tragic consequences for soldiers and civilians, the territories and what they contain. Much less is known about the calls for a cease-fire, or the real efforts of diplomacy once they are away from the spotlight, truly committed to reaching peace agreements, or the actions of non-violent defense and respect of human rights even in a state of belligerence.