US EditionPope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, says Vatican
- Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke followed by a coma and 'irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse,' according to Vatican officials.
- The time of death was recorded as 7:35 a.m. on April 21, 2025, as reported by the Vatican.
- The causes of death included a stroke leading to a coma, according to Arcangeli.
- His death certificate confirms the stroke and subsequent heart failure as the causes of death, per Vatican News.
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7NEWS AustraliaPope Francis’ cause of death revealed
Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, the head of the Vatican’s health department, released a statement.
In the Vatican, in a traditional ritual, the Cardinal Chamberlain officially recorded the death of Pope Francis. As a cause of death, the Vatican announced that the Pope had suffered a stroke and subsequently a coma and irreversible heart failure.
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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday from a stroke followed by cardiovascular failure. A life-threatening disease that is not always visible from the outside.
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