Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican ...

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

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 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 ...

(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 ...

After Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88, the process of electing the next pontiff will begin. Cardinal electors, the vast ...

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 ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

Alfieri was alerted at 5:30 a.m. Monday by Francis’ health care assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti, that Francis had been stricken and needed to be taken to the hospital. The doctor told the Milan ...

The rest of the pope's final day was spent normally, the Vatican News reported. He had a "peaceful dinner", it said. The ...

Pope Francis thanked Massimiliano Strappetti for encouraging him to ride in the popemobile on Easter, after his recovery from hospitalization. The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Francis' final ...