Following the Supreme Court's ruling, the boy's parents have submitted a second appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. "We are going to appeal to the European court of human rights in the hope that we can stay the end of life order our courts have made. We are appealing today because we have got to act quickly. The parents are devoted parents," said Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Center, the group representing Alfie's family.An calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to allow the baby to "be granted a chance to live by transferring him to bambino gesu hospital without delay." So far nearly 40,000 people have signed the petition.It is my sincere hope that everything necessary may be done in order to continue compassionately accompanying little Alfie Evans, and that the deep suffering of his parents may be heard. I am praying for Alfie, for his family and for all who are involved.
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