Haitian Bishops’ Christmas Message: Naturalism Masquerading as Hope
The Vatican News portal (December 9, 2025) reports that Haiti’s “Episcopal Conference” issued a Christmas message invoking “The light of Christ shines in our darkness” while calling for “peacemakers,” democratic elections, and “new leadership” amid gang violence displacing 1.4 million people. Their statement claims Christ’s birth offers hope not as “superficial optimism” but through “responsible action,” praising Haiti’s World Cup qualification as evidence of national potential. The “bishops” urge authorities to create security for 2026 elections under Haiti’s 1987 Constitution, which they dub the “law of laws,” while entrusting the nation to the “Prince of Peace” and Virgin Mary.









