Bambino Gesu Hospital Archives

Papal funds expand, renovate children’s clinic in Bangui

Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
Mar 4, 2019

Pope Francis sent a video message inaugurating the opening of a refurbished and expanded pediatric medical center in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Top Vatican diplomat speaks on war in Syria, peace in Korea, Chinese bishops, and Alfie Evans

Vatican
Apr 30, 2018

In a wide-ranging interview, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’s right hand man and top diplomat, spoke about the Vatican’s hope for the ongoing dialogue between the two Koreas and the concern over the situation in Syria.

Alfie Evans’ parents to meet doctors in bid to take him home

Associated Press, Church in UK and Ireland
Apr 26, 2018

The father of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans said Thursday that he plans to meet doctors to discuss taking his son home from a British hospital.

Pope Francis asks that Alfie Evans be allowed to “seek new forms of treatment”

Church in UK and Ireland
Apr 23, 2018

Pope Francis has tweeted his support for Alfie Evans, saying, “I renew my appeal that the suffering of his parents may be heard and that their desire to seek new forms of treatment may be granted.”

European rights court rejects Alfie Evans case

Associated Press, Church in UK and Ireland
Apr 23, 2018

The European Court of Human Rights on Monday rejected a case from British parents who want to take their terminally ill toddler to Italy for treatment instead of allowing a U.K. hospital to remove him from life support.

Vatican official calls for “shared response” to apparent “dead-end” in Alfie Evans’ case

Church in UK and Ireland
Apr 22, 2018

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, says only an alliance between the parents, other members of the family, and health care workers can determine the best way to help Alfie Evans.