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Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican ...
The Vatican is sharing new details about Pope Francis' final hours and some of his last words before he died of a stroke early on Monday, April 21 ...
The Vatican has released poignant details about Pope Francis' last moments — and some of his last words — before his death. Te 88-year-old pontiff died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time on Easter Monday, April ...
(photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA / EWTN) Kristina Millare/CNA Vatican April 23, 2025 Having cared for the aging Pope Francis as his personal nurse since 2022, Italian nurse Massimiliano Strappetti was ...
The vote was delayed for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel ...
Dr Alfieri was alerted at 5.30am on Monday by Francis’s health care assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti, that Francis had been stricken and needed to be taken to the hospital. The doctor told Corriere ...
The 88-year-old pontiff, who died Monday from a stroke and subsequent heart failure, grew emotional while expressing his gratitude to Massimiliano Strappetti, a nurse and his caregiver ...
The Vatican said among Pope Francis' final words were thanking his nurse for enabling his Easter appearance in St Peter's Square Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet ...
"Thank you for bringing me back to the square," Francis told his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, after what would be his final popemobile ride, according to the Vatican News, the Holy See's media ...
The last words of Pope Francis to his personal healthcare assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti, have been made public Massimiliano Strappetti has been the Pope's personal healthcare assistant since ...
Pope Francis’ nurse shared touching final moments before his sudden passing, including the Pontiff’s last words after his Easter appearance at St. Peter's Square.
Pope Francis’ last words before his death on Monday were an expression of thanks to his personal nurse and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, the Vatican revealed Tuesday while describing the 88-year ...