US EditionPope Francis’ final words expressed gratitude to personal healthcare assistant: Vatican report
- Pope Francis passed away Monday at 88 years old inside the Vatican.
- A cerebral stroke caused a coma leading to heart failure.
- He first showed illness signs around 5:30 a.m. Monday.
- Vatican News reported his final words included thanks to his helper.
- Cardinals met Tuesday planning funeral and the papal conclave.
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The Pope's last words
(Vatican City, Italy) — Among Pope Francis’ final words were an offering of thanks to his personal health care assistant, Massimilano Strappetti. Strappetti was with the Pope on Easter as he made an appearance before the crowds in St. Peter’s Square and rode through in the popemobile. Strappetti says the Pope thanked him for bringing him back to the square, for what would ultimately be his last visit. Francis then rested and had a quiet dinner i…
Pope Francis' final hours and last words revealed
Crowds are gathering at St. Peter’s Basilica to say their final goodbye to Pope Francis as he lies in state ahead of his funeral on Saturday. It comes as the Vatican is now releasing new details about the Pope’s final hours among his last words, “Thank you for bringing me back to the square.” NBC’s Tom Llamas reports for TODAY.
Massimiliano Strappetti: The Last Man Pope Francis Saw and Thanked Before His Death
Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, on April 6, 2025, as his personal nurse, Massimo Strappetti, assists him in the wheelchair. The Pope’s last words and final greetings were reportedly addressed to Strappetti, the man he trusted to care for him throughout the multiple illnesses and health emergencies he endured in the last years of his life.
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