The head of government Alix Didier Fils-Aimé was received on Saturday, May 9, 2026, by Pope Leo XIV before meeting at the Secretariat of State with officials of the Pontifical State.
The head of government Alix Didier Fils-Aimé was received on Saturday, May 9, 2026, by Pope Leo XIV before meeting at the Secretariat of State with officials of the Pontifical State. A Mass for peace in Haiti will be celebrated in the afternoon by Cardinal Parolin.
Pope Leo XIV received Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé in audience before he met at the Secretariat of State with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Msgr. Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. During the discussions, ‘satisfaction was expressed regarding the good relations between the Holy See and Haiti,’ according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office. The special role of the Church in the multidimensional crisis facing the country was also highlighted.“The conversation then continued on certain themes of current Haitian events, such as the sociopolitical situation and problems in the humanitarian, migratory, and security areas,” the statement continues. “Mention was also made of the necessary contribution of the international community to address current difficulties.”
