Vatican Reveals Pope Francis' Cause of Death
- Pope Francis died from a stroke that caused irreversible heart failure, according to the Vatican's report on April 22, 2025.
- His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Local time on Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, with world leaders in attendance.
- American Cardinal Kevin Farrell will act as the Vatican's interim administrator until the new pope is elected, as confirmed by the Vatican.
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Vatican Reveals Pope Francis' Cause of Death
PHOTO: Suchat Pederson ~ USA TODAY NETWORK VATICAN CITY, April 22, 2025 ~ The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis died from a cerebral stroke, which caused coma and cardiac arrest. The pope’s death was announced Monday, shortly after the holy Christian holiday of Easter, ending his 12-year-long papacy at the age of 88, marked by his attempts to reshape and modernize the views and practices of the Catholic Church. His death came shortly a…
Vatican shares details of Pope Francis’ death, funeral is scheduled for Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica
As the world continues to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death yesterday at the age of 88, the Vatican released the Pontiff’s death certificate, which states he died from a stroke that prompted irreversible heart failure. The Vatican shared details of Francis’ final moments, saying that he started to feel unwell at around 5:30 a.m. on Monday and was promptly attended to by his team. Calling his passing “discreet and nearly sudden,” th…


The Vatican decrees nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis from Saturday
The Vatican has decreed nine days of mourning with daily Masses in honor of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, beginning on April 26. The post The Vatican decrees nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis starting on Saturday appeared first on El Diario.
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Less than a full day after the world was shaken by news of Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican released official confirmation and new details surrounding his final moments. St. Peter’s Square, which had only recently echoed with cheers during the Pope’s Easter blessing, was now filled with tearful pilgrims, rosaries in hand, offering prayers beneath the very balcony where he had last appeared. According to the Vatican’s official report, Pope Franci…
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