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Italian March for Life Pays Beautiful Tribute to Alfie Evans

John-Henry Westen : May 23, 2018  LifeSiteNews.com

The march was distinguished this year by many signs held up to remember baby Alfie Evans—the two-year-old in England who was granted Italian citizenship so as to allow his parents to provide him with alternative medical care offered in Italy but refused by the British authorities.

(Rome)— [LifeSiteNews.com] Thousands of people participated in Rome's March for Life Saturday, filling the streets of the ancient city with music, dancing, and prayer. The annual event was organized by March for Life President Virginia Coda Nunziante and her team of volunteers. Along the cobblestone streets and amid buildings and structures thousands of years old, young and old marched to reject abortion without compromise. LifeSiteNews was on hand to livestream much of the event on Facebook. (Photo: Rome March for Life/via LifeSiteNews)

The Rome March for Life, the most important pro-life event in the nation, was a great success despite a weather forecast which threatened rain. In addition to countless young people, there were numerous priests, religious, and seminarians who joined Vatican Cardinal Raymond Burke, former US nuncio Archbishop Carlo Vigano and Archbishop emeritus of Ferrara-Comacchio Luigi Negri for the march.

Over 100 pro-life leaders from around the world gathered for the annual Rome Life Forum organized by Voice of the Family were also on hand to lead the march.

The banner of the March carried by enthusiastic young people was immediately followed by nearly 15 local mayors who wore a three colored sash. Several politicians were also present.

The march was distinguished this year by many signs held up to remember baby Alfie Evans—the two-year-old in England who was granted Italian citizenship so as to allow his parents to provide him with alternative medical care offered in Italy but refused by the British authorities. The Rome march is also unique for its "Train of Life" which is a vehicle made to look like a train which drives along the route with many children, babies and mothers allowing participation which might otherwise be too burdensome...

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