Vatican Shares Final Moments of Pope Francis Before His Passing

The Vatican has officially released details about the final moments of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 88.

After spending five weeks in the hospital, Pope Francis had recently returned to the Vatican. According to international news agencies, he expressed gratitude to his personal nurse in his final moments, especially for encouraging him to appear publicly at St. Peter’s Square during Easter.

🕊️ Pope’s Final Words

As reported by Vatican News, Pope Francis thanked his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, saying:
“Thank you for taking me back to the Square.”
These words were among the last he spoke.

On Easter Sunday, the Pope appeared before thousands of worshippers. He waved to the crowd, blessed children, and greeted people from the Popemobile in St. Peter’s Square.

Earlier, he had asked his nurse:
“Do you think I can do it?”
The nurse encouraged him, and the Pope carried out the appearance with quiet strength.

⏳ His Final Morning

On Monday around 5:30 AM, the Pope’s health began to worsen. About an hour later, he waved goodbye to his nurse from his bed and slipped into a coma. At 7:35 AM, the Vatican confirmed his passing.

💬 A Life Saved Before

In the past, Pope Francis had called Nurse Strappetti the man who saved his life, referring to a time when the nurse convinced him to undergo urgent surgery for intestinal inflammation.