The Vatican described Pope Francis' final hours before his death on Easter Monday, sharing the 88-year-old pontiff's last words before falling into a coma.

Seconds before he slipped into a coma, Pope Francis raised his frail hand from the bed he lay dying and made a loving “gesture of farewell” to his trusted nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti. Only ...

Around 5:30 a.m., the first signs that the pope was falling ill started, the release says. An hour or so later, Pope Francis gestured with his hand a "farewell" to Strappetti and then fell into a ...

At around 5:30 a.m. the first signs of illness appeared, and around an hour later, after making a gesture of farewell with his hand, Francis fell into a coma, the Vatican said. His time of death ...

The Vatican has released poignant details about Pope Francis' last moments — and some of his final words — before his death. Click here for a new, updated story - Date Set For Conclave To ...

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Among Pope Francis' final words was a thank you to his nurse, who had helped the pope surprise crowds in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday with a short tour in his ...

In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid to rest Pope Francis, the first South American pope, whose simple style ...

Around 5:30 a.m., the first signs that the pope was falling ill started, the release says. An hour or so later, Pope Francis gestured with his hand a "farewell" to Strappetti and then fell into a ...

The Vatican shared Pope Francis’ last words in his final hours before he died of a stroke on Monday, April 21. According to the Vatican’s press office, Francis said “thank you” to his ...