Pope Francis’ last words revealed as Vatican describes his final hours

Pope Francis’ past words earlier his decease connected Monday were an look of acknowledgment to his idiosyncratic caregiver and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, the Vatican revealed Tuesday portion describing the 88-year-old pontiff’s last hours.

Francis hesitated to astonishment a throng of 50,000 faithful who amassed successful St. Peter’s Square with a thrust successful the popemobile pursuing his Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican News reported, with the pontiff asking Strappetti, "Do you deliberation I tin negociate it?" 

Once Francis was reassured, helium took his circuit of the square, stopping to clasp people, particularly children, connected his route.

Among Francis’ past words was a heartfelt connection to Strappetti.

POPE FRANCIS DEAD AT 88, VATICAN SAYS

Pope Francis appears successful the cardinal lodge of St. Peter's Basilica for the past clip earlier his decease to bestow the Urbi et Orbi successful St. Peter's Square astatine the Vatican connected Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

"Thank you for bringing maine backmost to the Square," Francis, wide known arsenic "the People’s Pope," told his idiosyncratic wellness attraction assistant, Vatican News reported.

Francis rested the remainder of Sunday day and had a quiescent dinner, according to the authoritative Vatican quality agency.

Pope Francis tours the assemblage astatine the extremity of the Easter wide successful St. Peter's Square astatine the Vatican connected Sunday, April 20, 2025. Francis died connected Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Francis showed the archetypal signs of unwellness astir 5:30 a.m. connected Easter Monday and fell into a coma an hr later, according to Vatican News. Before falling into the coma, Francis made "a motion of farewell with his hand" to Strappetti.

POPE FRANCIS' OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED IN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM VATICAN

Francis died aft going into a coma and suffering a bosom attack.

Those astatine his broadside during his last moments said Francis did not suffer, and his decease happened quickly, Vatican News reported.

The Pope’s decease follows years of ongoing wellness concerns, including a caller hospitalization for double pneumonia.

The Vatican released images of Francis lying successful authorities astatine the Vatican connected Tuesday. The Pope was pictured lying successful a woody casket wearing reddish vestments and his bishop’s miter.

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Francis’ ceremonial has been acceptable for Saturday astatine 10 a.m. successful St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his assemblage volition statesman connected Wednesday successful St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.