US EditionPope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, says Vatican
- Pope Francis died at the age of 88 from a cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure, according to the Vatican.
- He passed away on April 21, 2025, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta.
- Pope Francis was a transformative figure as the first Latin American pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
- His death was announced just a day after he addressed worshippers in a wheelchair.
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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.
Pope Francis: London-area Catholics mourn death, praise 'true pastor, shepherd'
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his home in Vatican City following a stroke that led to heart failure. He had been ill since February when he was diagnosed with double pneumonia. Since a portion of his lung was removed in his early 20s, he had suffered frequent respiratory illnesses, the Vatican said. Calling himself “the world’s parish priest," Francis's last public appearance was on Easter Sunday when he called for an e…
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