US EditionPope Francis’ Last Words: Pontiff Thanks Nurse for Taking Him to St. Peter’s Square One Last Time
- Pope Francis' last words were a thank you to his personal nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, on April 20, 2025, indicating his appreciation for bringing him to St. Peter's Square one last time.
- The pope experienced his final moments peacefully, expressing gratitude to Strappetti before falling into a coma from a stroke on April 21.
- Strappetti provided round-the-clock care for the pope during his recovery from pneumonia and other health issues until his death.
- Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. On April 21, 2025, due to complications from a stroke, as confirmed by the Vatican.
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Massimiliano Strappetti, the “guardian angel” of Pope Francis: who is the nurse who accompanied him everywhere and at 5:30 on Monday warned that he would die
He was with Bergoglio 24 hours and it was he who pushed the wheelchair in these last days. They had a close relationship, marked by devotion and confidentiality.
Pope Francis’ Last Words: Pontiff Thanks Nurse for Taking Him to St. Peter’s Square One Last Time
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ final moments were peaceful, and he managed to give one last farewell to his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, before slipping into a coma early April 21, Vatican News reported. Among his last words were his thanks to Strappetti late April 20 when he said, “Thank you for bringing me back to the square,” referring to the pope’s surprise appearance after giving his Easter blessing from the central b…
Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death
Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, on April 6, 2025, as his personal nurse, Massimo Strappetti, assists him in the wheelchair. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 10:30 am (CNA). Having cared for the aging Pope Francis as his personal nurse since 2022, Italian nurse Massimiliano Strappetti was among the few people who saw the Holy Father moments before his death …
Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Francis saw and thanked before his death
Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, on April 6, 2025, as his personal nurse, Massimo Strappetti, assists him in the wheelchair. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 10:30 am (CNA). Having cared for the aging Pope Francis as his personal nurse since 2022, Italian nurse Massimiliano Strappetti was among the few people who saw the Holy Father moments before his death …
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