The President’s speeches
Human trafficking: taking action for justice
Message from Margaret Karram for the Online Pilgrimage of Prayer – for the 12th World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking, 8 February 2026
Closeness: a bridge to shorten distances
The presentation of the book “Closeness, a path to peace. Pages of life” written by Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, took place in the Jubilee Hall of LUMSA University (Rome) on the 30th of January 2026. It was a unique opportunity for exchange and dialogue, which aimed to offer a tangible experience of “closeness” with an outlook of hope towards the future.
Margaret Karram: “Città Nuova”, an important instrument of change
The President of the Focolare Movement sends a message for the 70th anniversary of the Città Nuova magazine, “a voice that over the years has attracted, inspired and transformed the lives of thousands of people”.
Christmas 2025
Christmas greetings from Margaret Karram and Jesús Morán – President and Co-president of the Focolare Movement
The first important step towards peace
Declaration by Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement
16 July: Margaret Karram’s message on the day of the Pact of Unity
At a time when humanity is threatened by increasing violence and despair, that Pact can instil a new hope in us.
2026 Assembly: the beginning of the preparation process
Message by the President Margaret Karram
Thank you Emmaus!
Letter from Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, on the occasion of the departure of Maria Voce – Emmaus.
The joy and gratitude of Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, on the election of Pope Leo XIV
On behalf of the Focolare Movement throughout the world, I express my great joy for the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Pontiff of the Catholic Church. We thank God for having listened to the prayers of so many people and having, with His Spirit, guided the work...
Margaret Karram upon the election of Pope Leo XIV
The words of the President of the Focolare in St. Peter’s Square shortly after the new Pontiff’s first speech.
THANK YOU POPE FRANCIS
The condolences of Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement on the death of the Holy Father Francis
Closeness and freedom
An interview with Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, conducted by Peter Forst for the Neue Stadt magazine on closeness, the topic that we are deepening and living this year in the Focolare Movement. This is not only a religious or spiritual attitude, but also a civil and social one, in support of peace and helping the poor, to improve the quality of relationships between people and to respect the other person’s freedom and conscience.