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July 31, 2017

British baby Charlie Gard dies in hospice care

Charlie Gard, who was born in England with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome, is pictured in this undated family photo. The baby, who was at the center of a legal battle that captured the world's attention, died July 28, just over a week before his first birthday.

MANCHESTER, England – Charlie Gard, the British baby whose legal battle caught the attention of the world, died July 28, just over a week before his first birthday, his family announced.

Published in International
July 24, 2017

Pope, others pray as parents of Charlie Gard end legal struggle for help

The parents of critically ill baby Charlie Gard, Connie Yates and Chris Gard arrive at the High Court in London, Monday, July 24, 2017

MANCHESTER, England – Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son.

Published in International
June 29, 2017

UK parents lose final appeal to keep baby alive for treatment

The European Court judges agreed on the decision to withdraw life support, stating that the experimental treatment would only expose the baby, Charlie Gard, to “continued pain, suffering and distress,” while adding “no prospects of success.”

LONDON, England – A final appeal to allow continued life support for a U.K. baby whose parents want to seek experimental treatment in the U.S. has been rejected by the European Court of Human Rights.

Published in International
June 22, 2017

Euthanasia mindset looms over disabled baby's legal fight, ethicist warns

Charlie Gard, now aged 10 months, is believed to suffer from a rare genetic condition called mitochondrial depletion syndrome, which causes progressive muscle weakness. His parents want to transport him to the U.S. for experimental treatment while the hospital says life support should be withdrawn.

LONDON, England – Legal efforts to bar the parents of a British baby born with a disabling medical condition from seeking treatment overseas are based on deep ethical errors, a Catholic expert in medical ethics has warned.

Published in International