This has been the commitment of the Focolare Movement in France and around the world for many years, and now it has now been renewed as extremisms of hatred and violence threaten peace.
Education : a treasure chest
Every educator’s mission is to help children bring out the treasure they have inside and share it with others. The Scholas Occurrentes convention held in the Vatican, focused on the social-educational responsibility of schools that should really be “close” to citizens.
Education: a permanent construction site
The Focolare Movement has been active for years in the field of education, through the New Humanity Movement and the NGO AMU-Action for a United World. A moment to take stock and to make plans.
An invitation to a real turning point
Pope Leo XIV meets the Focolare Movement and confirms the charism of unity, which is not the result of organisation or strategic planning but a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the Father. An article by Margaret Karram for “L’Osservatore Romano”.
Towards a more mature unity: Pope Leo XIV’s message to the Focolare Movement
An invitation from the Pope to renew Chiara Lubich’s charism with truth and courage, and a call to be a “people of peace” in a world torn apart by divisions and wars.
News 4 – 2026 General Assembly
The General Assembly has begun in earnest with intense dialogue and collaborative work. From the 6th to the 11th of March, everyone at the Assembly is exploring nine topics that emerged from proposals received from individuals and communities of the Movement around the world.
Middle East Emergency
The Emergency Coordination Team of the Focolare Movement is renewing its appeal for solidarity to help thousands of families fleeing their homes.
Chiara Lubich: “God needs us”
‘See, I am making all things new.’ Chiara Lubich commented on the Word of Life for February 2026 in April 1989. Here is a brief excerpt.
For a Politics of Fraternity
From 25th January-1st February, 100 young political leaders from 36 countries worked on a politics based on fraternity. Pope Leo: fraternity among you is already a new sign.
The Gospel that places “the other” at the center
On the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, this is an experience that speaks of the joy of living love and unity in diversity. It is a journey of listening and welcome, helping us to recognize one another as brothers and sisters.