The President’s speeches
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.
Margaret Karram’s Christmas greetings
Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, in her greetings for Christmas 2024, invites us to ask the Child Jesus to open our hearts to ever truer and more welcoming relationships.
Margaret Karram at the conclusion of the Synod
The Focolare President participated in the Synod in October 2024 as a Special Invitee.