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May 14, 2018

Mourners line streets of Liverpool as Alfie Evans hearse passes

People pay their respect to Alfie Evans as his funeral procession passes near Everton's stadium in Liverpool, England, May 14.
LIVERPOOL, England – Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Liverpool to pay tribute to Alfie Evans on the day of the toddler's funeral.
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April 30, 2018

Pope, others mourn death of British toddler Alfie Evans

A woman looks at flowers, candles and toys left as a memorial to Alfie Evans in Liverpool, England, April 28. The 23-month-year-old died April 28 from complications of a degenerative brain condition.
LIVERPOOL, England – Pope Francis said he was mourning the death of English toddler Alfie Evans, who died four days after doctors withdrew his life support system.
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April 26, 2018

Doctors criticize court refusal to allow Alfie Evans to go to Italy

Tom Evans said the boy's ventilator was removed April 23 but that he is breathing on his own with the support of oxygen. The child has been granted Italian citizenship in an effort to bring him to the Vatican's Bambino Gesu hospital for treatment.
LIVERPOOL, England – A group of doctors has criticized the refusal of some of their colleagues and a court to allow Alfie Evans to travel to Italy for treatment as "medical tyranny."
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April 23, 2018

Italy grants citizenship to Alfie Evans in attempt to guarantee his care

Tom Evans, father of the seriously ill child Alfie Evans, kisses Pope Francis' hand during a private audience in the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican April 18. Evans pleaded for "asylum" for his son in Italy so he may receive care and not be euthanized in England. Italy granted asylum April 23.
VATICAN – The Italian government granted citizenship to Alfie Evans, a seriously ill British toddler, in a last-minute effort to prevent doctors in England from withdrawing life-support.
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April 18, 2018

Father of Alfie Evans meets Pope, begs for help to save his son

Tom Evans, father of the seriously ill child, Alfie Evans, is pictured outside of St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 18. Evans met Pope Francis and pleaded for "asylum" for his son in Italy so he may receive care and not be euthanized in England.
VATICAN – Begging Pope Francis to help his son, Alfie, Tom Evans met with the pontiff, pleading for "asylum" in Italy so his seriously ill son may receive care and not be euthanized in England.
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April 5, 2018

Pope prays for parents, toddler who risks losing life-support

Alfie Evans picture lying in his hospital bed at Alder Hey Hospital. He has been hospitalized continuously since Dec. 2016, suffering from chronic seizures of an undiagnosed disorder. Evans is in a “semi-vegetative state” and on life support at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where doctors have said further efforts are futile and went to court to argue that continuing treatment, as his parents wish, is not in Evans' best interest.
VATICAN – Pope Francis asked that all efforts be made to accompany a seriously ill toddler in Great Britain whose parents are fighting a legal battle to keep him on life-support.
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February 22, 2018

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

Alfie Evans picture lying in his hospital bed at Alder Hey Hospital. He has been hospitalized continuously since Dec. 2016, suffering from chronic seizures of an undiagnosed disorder. Evans is in a “semi-vegetative state” and on life support at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where doctors have said further efforts are futile and went to court to argue that continuing treatment, as his parents wish, is not in Evans' best interest.
LIVERPOOL, England – A British court ruled Tuesday that physicians can stop providing life support, against his parents' wishes, to Alfie Evans, a 21-month old boy who has an unknown neurological degenerative condition.
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July 5, 2017

Charlie Gard will not be transferred to Vatican Hospital

Charlie Gard, who was born in England with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome, is pictured in this undated family photo. The baby's parents, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, have lost their legal battle to keep Charlie on life-support and seek treatment for his rare condition in the United States.

VATICAN CITY – The London hospital where Charlie Gard is living his last days has refused a transfer request from the Pediatric hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome for legal reasons.

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