The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) the evening of April 25, 2018, Tweeted its prayers for British toddler Alfie Evans and his family, expressing solidarity with Pope Francis:
“We urge all Catholics to join the Holy Father in praying for #AlfieEvans and his family and that their desire to seek new forms of treatment may be granted. May the dignity of Alfie’s life and all human life, especially those who are most vulnerable, be respected and upheld.”
The Holy Father has been a strong supporter of efforts to bring the ill child to Italy for further treatment. On April 23, 2018, he Tweeted:
“Moved by the prayers and immense solidarity shown little Alfie Evans, 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.”
Update on Alfie’s situation
