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 individual caregiver and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, nan Vatican revealed Tuesday while describing nan 88-year-old pontiff’s last hours.

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

Once Francis was reassured, he took his circuit of nan 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 nan cardinal lodge of St. Peter's Basilica for nan past clip earlier his decease to bestow nan Urbi et Orbi successful St. Peter's Square astatine nan Vatican connected Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

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

Francis rested nan remainder of Sunday day and had a quiet dinner, according to nan charismatic Vatican news agency.

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

Francis showed nan first signs of illness astir 5:30 a.m. connected Easter Monday and fell into a coma an hr later, according to Vatican News. Before falling into nan coma, Francis made "a motion of farewell pinch 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 nan 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 group for Saturday astatine 10 a.m. successful St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his assemblage will statesman connected Wednesday successful St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.