At the Vatican Pope Leo XIV, Prime Minister of Haiti Discuss Socipolitical Strife in the Caribbean Nation

Pope Leo XIV discusses Haiti crisis with Prime Minister Fils-Aimé

NEW YORK — Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 8 as Haiti continues to grapple with escalating gang violence, political instability and a deepening humanitarian crisis.  The Vatican said the meeting also highlighted relations between Haiti and the Holy See and the Catholic Church’s role in supporting Haitians during the ongoing crisis. After meeting with the pope, Fils-Aimé also held talks wit…

At the Vatican Pope Leo XIV, Prime Minister of Haiti Discuss Socipolitical Strife in the Caribbean Nation

Pope Leo XIV receives Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé of Haiti (Photo: Vatican Media) By Tablet Staff Pope Leo XIV received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, at the Vatican on May 9. The Prime Minister subsequently met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, at the Secretaria…

Haitian Prime Minister Meets Pope Leo, Inaugurates New Vatican Embassy

Bohumil Petrík/EWTN News Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé cuts the ribbon at the inauguration of the new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See in Rome on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation.

International News: Pope Leo XIV and Haiti’s PM meet as country grapples with escalating violence

By Zoila Palma:  Pope Leo XIV met with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on Saturday as Haiti continues to grapple with escalating violence and insecurity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs control large sections of the city. According to the Holy See Press Office, discussions during the meeting focused on the relationship between the Vatican and Haiti, as well as the role of the Catholic Church in supporting the country during …