The President’s speeches
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.
Genfest: the road comes into existence
At the end of the phase 3 of Genfest held in Brazil, the President of the Focolare Movement, Margaret Karram encouraged young people to continue the experience begun through the ‘United World Communities’ by which young people from many countries of the world can stay connected and act together towards universal fraternity, both globally and locally.
Let us not be at peace until we bring about peace!
Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, spoke during Genfest 2024 in Aparecida (Brazil) on the theme of peace. Her talk was part of a moment dedicated to this theme and to the commitment of young people to build it everywhere on earth.
Margaret Karram: Genfest, grasp the opportunity
Message of Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare Movement, to all those who are preparing for the next Genfest 2024, the event of the Movement’s young people that will take place in Aparecida, Brazil, and in different parts of the world with various local Genfests.