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“Charlie Gard was baptized, held St. Jude medal before death”

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From the Catholic News Agency.

Shortly after his passing was announced, Pope Francis tweeted his solidarity with the parents. “I entrust little Charlie to the Father and pray for his parents and all those who loved him,” the pontiff said. He had previously made two statements in support of and solidarity with the child and his parents. One of these statements led to “the Pope’s hospital,” l’Ospedale Bambino Gesù, offering to care for Charlie. Days before the boy’s passing, Bambino Gesù issued another statement, called “Charlie’s Legacy,” noting that it was too late for the boy to receive care but also commending the fact that “(f)or the first time, the international scientific community has gathered around a single patient, to carefully evaluate all the possibilities.” They called this “the true legacy of Charlie.”

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2 responses to ““Charlie Gard was baptized, held St. Jude medal before death””

  1. Sweat Avatar
    Sweat

    So now it’s Saint Charlie Gard !

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  2. Ellen Mullin Avatar
    Ellen Mullin

    I pray for his parents; their suffering is great. He did leave a HUGE legacy to the world at large. Praise God !

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