Ecclesial Ambit
The Focolare Movement is committed to spreading the spirit of communion in many areas of the Church.
The Priests’ Movement is a branch of the Focolare Movement. It is made up of Catholic diocesan priests, permanent deacons and seminarians and ministers of other Christian Churches and ecclesial communities in line with their own Churches. Its aim is to spread the spirit of communion among diocesan priests, in seminaries and in various ecclesial areas and to contribute to their renewal in the light of the Testament of Jesus: “That all may be one” (Jn17, 21).
TheParish Movement and the Diocesan Movement are expressions of the Focolare Movement in the local Church. The former works to build unity, at every level and values the contribution made by other movements and associations according to their own specific charism used at the service of and for the good of all.
The Diocesan Movement promotes an always deeper unity of the faithful around the Bishop and collaborates in the different pastoral areas of the diocese.
The Movement for Consecrated Men & Women and lay members of Charismatic Families brings together members of religious communities, consecrated men and women of secular institutes, nuns and monks, young people in early stages of formation and lay people who share the charisms which have a spiritual link with the Focolare Movement. They deepen their understanding of the spirituality of communion and live it first of all within their communities and institutes but also between old and new charisms: they weave a network of relationships of unity among all the people of God.
With Pope Leo for Dialogue and Peace
“I am not a politician; I speak of the Gospel (…) and to the leaders of the world I say: no more wars.” Pope Leo XIV began his journey to Africa with these words, answering journalists aboard the plane en route to his first stop, Algeria. It is a tireless and courageous commitment to peace, one that the Focolare Movement wholeheartedly supports. Peace and interreligious dialogue were recurring themes in many of the testimonies presented to the Pope, including that of the Focolare community.
Audience with Pope Leo XIV
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.
The Road of Hope
50 years after the publication of Card.François-Xavier Nguyễn Vân Thuân’s most famous book, an event was held in the Lateran Palace in Rome, streamed in seven languages. A new biography of the well-known witness of hope was also launched.
Conference dedicated to Cardinal Văn Thuận
On the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book “The Road of Hope”, March 25, 2026. Live streaming in seven languages
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.
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