Pope John Paul II visit Haiti(1983) part 2

A report on Pope John Paul II's trip to Haiti. On this occasion, journalists gathered testimonies (sometimes in Creole) from Haitians in both rural and urban areas, regarding the relationship between the Church, representing the government, and the Haitian people, as well as the poverty they face. A journalist, Pierre, expresses the population's desire for greater social justice, a better distribution of wealth, and less illiteracy and fewer slums. Upon his arrival, the Pope is received by Jean-Claude Duvalier. During the Mass, attended by a large crowd, the Pope, in his homily, denounces the poverty and emphasizes the importance of respecting human rights. But what will remain of this visit besides the badges... and a financial shortfall? The final image: the statue of the Maroon, with a voiceover of the Haitian people's prayer to the Pope, written by peasant communities. Shots of Port-au-Prince: street scenes, walking, buses, shots of mass and voodoo ceremonies. (Report by RFO Martinique)