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Focolare Movement

Margaret Karram, the third president to lead the Focolare Movement, was among several members of ecclesial movements who were appointed to the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life by Pope Francis on Nov. 25, 2023. | Credit: CSC Audiovisivi

Pope Adds Couples, Church Movement Representatives to Vatican’s Laity, Family Dicastery

Nov 25, 2023

The Vatican announced the pope’s picks to the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life on Nov. 25.

“Together for a New Africa” Surveying gaps in Leadership ahead of 2023 Training Cycle

May 10, 2023

Young people at Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network started by former students of Italy-based Sophia University Institute, are surveying gaps in leadership among young people in Africa ahead of the initiative’s training scheduled for later this year.

A section of participants at the ongoing training of tutors of 'Together for a New Africa' initiative of African youth. Credit: ACI Africa

Unemployment Pushing Angolans to Desperate Measures: “Together for a New Africa” Trainee

Oct 6, 2022

Faced with the challenge of unemployment amid worrying poverty levels in Angola, young people in the Southern African country are resorting to desperate measures to cope, including drug abuse, a trainee at  Together for a New Africa (T4NA) has said.

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“Together for a New Africa” Youth Project Seeking to Collaborate with Local Universities

Oct 3, 2022

Plans to expand  Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network of former students of Sophia University Institute, may include bringing universities offering leadership courses in Africa on board, an official at the Italy-based university has said.

A section of participants at the ongoing training of tutors of 'Together for a New Africa' initiative of African youth. Credit: ACI Africa

“Together for a New Africa” Cofounder Hopes Youth-led Initiative Will Yield a University

Oct 2, 2022

One of the founders of Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network of former students of Italy-based Sophia University Institute and other young leaders committed to shaping “a new Africa”, is optimistic that the initiative will give birth to an institution of higher learning that will serve African students, allowing them to gain skills that are taught at the institution that is supported by the Focolare Movement.

A section of participants at the ongoing training of tutors of 'Together for a New Africa' initiative of African youth. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Project for Young Changemakers Spreads to 14 African Countries in New Cycle

Sep 30, 2022

What started four years ago as a burning desire by a handful of students of Italy-based Sophia University Institute to transfer the learning institution’s culture of unity to Africa has evolved into a gigantic initiative of young changemakers that now covers 14 African countries.

Pope Francis meets with the Focolare Movement Feb. 6, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Calls Focolare Movement to "dynamic fidelity" after Election of New President

Feb 6, 2021

Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged the Focolare Movement to have “dynamic fidelity” as the third president of the international Catholic organization begins her term.

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Focolare Movement Set to Initiate Independent Review of Abuse Allegations

Oct 28, 2020

The Focolare Movement will initiate an independent review of the group’s handling of sexual abuse allegations.

The late Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement

To Mark Centenary of Focolare Founder’s Birthday, Members Recall Her “unity” Legacy

Jan 23, 2020

On Wednesday, January 22, the centenary birthday of Italian-born Chiara Lubich who founded the Focolare Movement, various members have reflected on the significance of this celebration and recounted her legacy through messages that are inspired by the goal of the 76-year-old movement of spiritual and social renewal, which is “to promote brotherhood and to achieve a more united world in which people respect and value diversity” in the light of Gospel values.