Madrid, Spain - 3 December 2025 - A group of young people attending the Salesian  ‘Pinardi Boscosocial’ organisation, active in the education and social promotion of young people and families at risk, has received an official certificate accrediting their professional skills. This is a recognised achievement for their hard work and a significant milestone for the organisation. To celebrate this important moment, a professional certificate ceremony was held at the URSO by Marugal Hotel which collaborates with Pinardi through the First Professional Experience (PEP) project. The certificate-giving ceremony was made possible thanks to the collaboration agreement signed between the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment of the Community of Madrid and Pinardi Boscosocial for the Accreditation of Competences. This agreement is fundamental for the professional qualification and comprehensive development of many young people in Madrid. The event was attended and supported by key personalities, including the Vice-Minister of Economy and Labour, María del Carmen Tejera Gimeno, and the General Director of Pinardi Boscosocial, Javier Doval Rey. Both reiterated the value of this programme as an instrument of recognition and progress that puts people at the centre.

Catania, Italy - November 2025 - Since 26 November, the Salesian house in Barriera, Catania has been hosting six Palestinian students from Gaza at the local university residence, as part of the ‘IUPALS’ project promoted by the Conference of Italian University Rectors. In the photo: the Rector of the house, Fr Giovanni D'Andrea, with the Palestinian students.

Rodeo del Medio, Argentina - November 2025 - Salesian Esteban Cano Vasco was ordained deacon last weekend in Rodeo del Medio,. The celebration was presided over by Bishop Marcelo Colombo and was attended by the Superior of the Province of North Argentina (ARN), Fr Horacio Barbieri, SDB, and the Rector of the Salesian house in Rodeo del Medio, Fr José Cordera, SDB.