https://twitter.com/PinkertonTom/status/880857338428653568
Earlier today, the Vatican released a statement on the heartbreaking case of Charlie Gard, the baby boy sentenced to die by British courts:
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/880826408527953921
That statement has been widely criticized by those who feel that the Vatican should unequivocally stand on the side of life. The criticism is well represented by these tweets from the Washington Examiner’s Becket Adams:
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/880826890885451778
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/880829326069030912
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/880829585163726852
Following the statement’s release, Pope Francis’ Twitter account sent this out:
To defend human life, above all when it is wounded by illness, is a duty of love that God entrusts to all.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2017
And that leaves many people wondering: How can the pope square that with the Vatican’s official stance on Charlie Gard?
https://twitter.com/teachenglishamy/status/880888450160906240
Which makes #Vatican statement on #CharlieGard incompatible with this statement AND #Catholic teachings on life. #shame
— empatn (@m27731630) June 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/880886403328094210
You tweet this after your council told Charlie Gard's parents to let him die. https://t.co/2dOqw0wUaV
— ? Thankful Ginger ? (@mchastain81) June 30, 2017
Then why isn't the Vatican defending Charlie's life? https://t.co/miIRY3Lc4a
— ? Thankful Ginger ? (@mchastain81) June 30, 2017
That’s a really good question.
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/880857887005868032
Many are still hoping that Pope Francis will step in and intervene personally on Charlie and his parents’ behalf:
Then what about Baby Gard, Holy Father? #babygard
— Paul Rankin (@heyrankinboy) June 30, 2017
So please make a strong personal demand to UK polls and medical personnel.
— TX Swamp Yankee (@pastorms) June 30, 2017
Tell that to British socialized medicine killing a child.
— Complaint Department (@complaint_void) June 30, 2017
So help @Fight4Charlie please
— Lou lou (@Oreokicks) June 30, 2017
Please save Charlie Gard #CharlieGard #charliesfight
— Jodie Smith (@SMIFFYY) June 30, 2017
Pls help #CharlieGard
— Michelle Donnelly (@PurpleRascal) June 30, 2017
Please help #CharlieGard ????
— Becky Bradshaw ® (@Smiler486) June 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/Mamie0787/status/880874951640666112
https://twitter.com/KateyDennis/status/880873537824854019
Please help #CharlieGard!
— PublicNMEno2 (@PublicNMEno2) June 30, 2017
Please help #charliegard, a U.K. Hospital are removing life support after the weekend, denying him the chance of treatment in the USA ??
— Sonia Powell✨ (@aaronlissy) June 30, 2017
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