(ANS - Lima) - According to estimates published by the British magazine The Lancet, for every two people who die from Coronavirus, a child is left orphaned or without a grandparent to took care of him or her. Between March 2020 and June 2021, the numbers tell us that almost 2 million minors have lost their mother, father, or a grandparent. Studies have also revealed that as a result of the pandemic, one child in the world today becomes orphaned every 12 seconds. In relation to the number of inhabitants, the country most affected by this drama is Peru, followed by South Africa and Mexico.

(ANS – Rome) – “Synodality is the watchword in the Church at the moment. In the last two weeks of November 2021, we here in the ‘Sede Centrale Salesiana’ lived a particularly intense moment of what can only be described as a synodal experience, an experience of walking together as brothers”. The General Councillor for Formation, Fr. Ivo Coelho, today offers ANS readers his reflection on the experience of the meeting for the revision of the Salesian Ratio, held in Rome from November 15 to 28, 2021.

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honouring International Day of People with Disabilities. Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has outlined and reiterated its commitment to calling for the creation of inclusive, accessible, and sustainable societies and communities. In 1981, the U.N. proclaimed Dec. 3 as a recognized day for the celebration of the achievements of people living with disabilities across the world.