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Parents petition UK court to move comatose daughter to Italy

Jul 17, 2019

Parents of a comatose five-year-old are attempting to move their child to Italy from a London hospital after doctors in... Read more

Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome on Sept. 23, 2014.

Vatican hospital issues new charter on rights of 'incurable' children

May 29, 2018

By Elise Harris

A month after the death of UK toddler Alfie Evans, the Vatican's Bambino Gesu children's hospital issued a new charter... Read more

Alfie Evans. Photo courtesy of 'Alfie's Army.'

The face of Christ in Alfie Evans: An interview with Charles C. Camosy

May 1, 2018

By JD Flynn

Charles C. Camosy is associate professor of theology at Fordham University and author of several books on Catholic ethical reasoning.... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Official Facebook.

Alfie Evans dies amid outpouring of prayer, support

Apr 27, 2018

By Elise Harris

Ailing toddler Alfie Evans, whose plight has tugged at the world's heartstrings throughout the past week, died in the early... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army official Facebook.

The Catholic Association voices support for Alfie Evans' parents

Apr 26, 2018

A group dedicated to offering a Catholic voice in the public square has spoken out on behalf of Alfie Evans... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Offical Facebook.

Court of Appeal rejects plea from Alfie Evans' parents

Apr 25, 2018

An appeal by the parents of ailing toddler Alfie Evans was dismissed by the UK Court of Appeal Wednesday, leaving... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Official Facebook.

After Alfie Evans breathes on his own, judge again strikes down transfer to Rome

Apr 24, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Ailing toddler Alfie Evans will not be permitted to fly to Rome for additional treatment, a judge ruled on Tuesday... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Offical Facebook.

Italy grants Alfie Evans citizenship in hopes of transfer to Rome

Apr 23, 2018

By Elise Harris

On Monday a hospitalized British child at the center of a heated legal battle was granted Italian citizenship, part of... Read more

Tom Evans, the father of Alfie Evans, after his meeting with Pope Francis April 18, 2018.

Father of Alfie Evans meets with pope, pleads for asylum in Italy

Apr 18, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

A private meeting took place early Wednesday morning between Pope Francis and Tom Evans, the father of two-year-old Alfie Evans,... Read more

Alfie Evans. Photo courtesy of Alfie's Army Facebook

Peaceful protests outside hospital to support Alfie Evans' parents

Apr 14, 2018

Amid a tense battle over medical care for gravely ill toddler Alfie Evans, hundreds of protestors crowded outside Alder Hey... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Official Facebook.

Alfie Evans’ parents say he is improving, as hospital seeks date to end life support

Apr 6, 2018

As the parents of a sick toddler fight for continued treatment, saying that he is showing signs of improvement, the... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Facebook.

British court denies parents' appeal to save toddler's life support

Mar 6, 2018

On Tuesday, London’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision to end life support for an ill 21-month-old boy,... Read more

Alfie Evans. Photo courtesy of Alfie's Army Facebook.

British judge allows toddler's life support switched off, despite parents' wishes

Feb 20, 2018

A British court ruled Tuesday that physicians can stop providing life support, against his parents' wishes, to Alfie Evans, a... Read more

Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.

Parents of terminally ill son request transfer to Vatican hospital during legal battle

Feb 7, 2018

Parents of Alfie Evans, a 20-month old boy in the U.K. who suffers from an unknown neurological degenerative condition, are... Read more