(ANS – Rome) – The Foundation DON BOSCO NEL MONDO prepared once again for this year the Christmas Concert that has now become a traditional musical appointment of Christmas Eve with artists of high calibre, such as Roberto Vecchioni, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Anggun, Rebecca Ferguson, Francesco Renga, Andrea Griminelli and Piero Mazzocchetti. This edition of the Christmas Concert, produced by “Prime Time Promotions”, sustains the project “Betlemme: Casa del Pane Casa di Pace” (Bethlehem: House of Bread, House of Peace) with a fundraising through solidarity number 45521 that will be active from December 17th to 26th.

(ANS – Brussels) – On the evening of December 6th, there was the evening debate on “TACKLING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN EUROPE: A CATHOLIC CHURCH’S PERSPECTIVE”, jointly organized by COMECE and Don Bosco International. The event counted on a significant Salesian Presence, Mgr. Adrianus van Luyn and Fr. Enrico Peretti, who delivered the welcoming speeches and Mr. Ivan Toscano who gave a keynote speech on the T-VET experience of Salesians in Italy through CNOS-FAP. The panel debate was also moderated by Ela Jakubek, who has a long Salesian experience.

(ANS – Brussels) – On the occasion of the “First European Vocational Skills Week” (5-9 December), organized by the European Commission to “improve the image and attractiveness of vocational education and training”, “Don Bosco International” in collaboration with the Episcopates of the European Community (COMECE), organizes for tomorrow, December 6th, in Brussels a debate on “What Solutions for Youth Unemployment in Europe? The perspective of the Catholic Church”.