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Haiti - Religion : Leslie Voltaire face to face with Pope Francis 26/01/2025 08:25:54
The confidential dialogue with Pope Francis began at 9:30 a.m. and lasted approximately 20 minutes. On behalf of the Haitian people, President Voltaire thanked the Pope for his constant support and messages of encouragement, particularly through the Urbi et Orbi declarations, which deeply comfort Haitian Catholic Christians around the world. According to a note from Haiti, during this meeting, topics of capital importance were discussed : the defense of human rights, the fight against poverty and inequality, political instability, peacemaking efforts in Haiti, as well as the climate challenges that aggravate Haiti’s vulnerability. President Voltaire called for greater solidarity with Haitian migrants facing many difficulties abroad. Pope Francis renewed his call for social and political harmony in the Americas, with a focus on Haiti. He expressed his support for the Haitian people and affirmed his prayers for a peaceful and stable nation. Then, the Pope presented Leslie Voltaire with a bronze bas-relief entitled "Dialogue between the Generations", pontifical works, this year’s Message for Peace, the book on the Statio Orbis of March 27, 2020 published by the Libraire Éditrice Vaticane and the volume on the papal audience apartment, published by the Prefecture of the Papal House. Leslie Voltaire presented the Pope with a number of photographic works on Haiti.  Due to the private nature of this meeting, the details of what the two men said behind closed doors are unknown. Leslie Voltaire then met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, who was accompanied by Msgr. Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States. "During the cordial discussions at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction with the good relations between Haiti and the Holy See was expressed." Emphasis was then placed on the valuable contribution that the Church offers to the country, despite the difficulties caused by the current crisis. Attention then turned to certain current issues in Haiti, such as the socio-political situation in the country, security, humanitarian and migration issues, as well as the steps taken to find a solution with the support of the international community, reports a press note from the Holy See. S/ HaitiLibre
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