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 ...

the Vatican revealed Tuesday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who died Monday from a stroke and subsequent heart failure, grew emotional while expressing his gratitude to Massimiliano Strappetti ...

Pope Francis’ last words before his death on Monday were an expression of thanks to his personal nurse and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, the Vatican revealed Tuesday while describing the ...

That's what Francis, 88, told his longtime health aide, Massimiliano Strappetti, a nurse whom the pope has said "once saved his life by suggesting colon surgery," according to the Vatican's press ...

He had been hesitant about taking the popemobile trip into St. Peter's Square, the Vatican said. He asked Massimiliano Strappetti, his personal health care assistant: “Do you think I can manage it?” ...

(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 ...

The Vatican has released images of the late Pope Francis’ body lying in state at the Vatican. It comes ahead of his funeral which will take place at 10am Saturday morning (6pm AEST), the Vatican has ...

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