Focolare Movement

Audience with Pope Leo XIV

Apr 10, 2026

On Saturday 21 March 2026, participants in the Assembly of the Focolare Movement were received in private audience by Pope Leo XIV. The Pope reaffirmed the essence and fruitfulness of the charism of unity, a gift from God for the Church and for the world, and encouraged everyone to live this post-foundational phase with confidence, transparency and responsibility.

We would like to thank Vatican Media for kindly providing the images and photographs of the Audience

READ THE FULL TEXT OF POPE LEO XIV’S SPEECH HERE

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