VATICAN CITY, (CMC) – The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday met with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé at the Vatican, as Haiti continues to grapple with deepening violence, political instability and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Following the audience with the Pope, Fils-Aimé also held talks with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolinand, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.

In a statement, the Holy See Press Office described the discussions as cordial and said both sides acknowledged the strong relationship between Haiti and the Holy See.