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A timeline of Pope Francis' health issues from hospitalization to his final appearance
Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the hospital.
When did Pope Francis die? A brief timeline from hospitalization to final appearance and death
Pope Francis previously spent about five weeks in the hospital with life-threatening respiratory ailments before he was released March 23.
Pope Francis' doctor says pontiff died 'without suffering, at home'
Dr. Sergio Alfieri coordinated Francis' five-week hospital treatment for double pneumonia and continued to oversee the pope's treatment after his hospitalization.
Pope's doctor recounts Francis' last moments in newspaper interview
Corriere della Sera has reported that Pope Francis’ doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but unresponsive when he was called to the Vatican early Monday morning
Pope Francis' 'Eyes Were Open' in His Final Moments but He Was Comatose and Doctor Didn't Want to Risk Hospital Trip
"He died without suffering, at home," Dr. Sergio Alfieri told an Italian newspaper Pope Francis’ doctor is sharing new details about the 88-year-old pontiff's final hours, including why Francis wasn’t transported to the hospital after falling into a coma.
Pope Francis' final hours: His doctor recounts what happened
Pope Francis' doctor was alerted at 5:30 a.m. Monday by Francis' health care assistant that the pope had been stricken and needed to be taken to the hospital.

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How did Pope Francis die? Catholic leader had been hospitalized with double pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and ...
Where was Pope Francis from? What to know about the pope who passed away on Monday
Pope Francis died at 88, just weeks after being discharged from the hospital following a prolonged battle with double ...
What time is the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome? Schedules, where and how to watch on TV the funeral at the Vatican
The funeral will take place this Saturday, April 26. It will be a historic event that will mark the transition to a new Pope ...
Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure: Warning signs of stroke in elderly
Pope Francis passed away at 88 in Rome on Easter Monday after a prolonged illness. The Vatican reported the cause of death as ...
What Happens After Pope Francis' Death?
Traditionally, after a pope dies, the carmelango, who is the pope’s chief of staff, calls out the pontiff’s baptismal name ...
Pope Francis makes appearance after Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican
Pope Francis wished a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" to the faithful gathered in Saint Peter's Square following the ...
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Pope Francis makes brief appearance after Palm Sunday service
Unlike last Sunday, when he made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital three weeks ago, the ...
Pope Francis Dies at 88 Right After Easter, Following Health Crisis and Monthlong Hospitalization
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and leader of the world's approximately 1.3 billion Catholics, has died. He was ...
AI images of Pope Francis wearing pride flag resurface after his death
Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025, social media users in Greece began re-sharing ...