{"id":11542,"date":"2025-04-23T20:37:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11542"},"modified":"2025-04-23T20:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:37:57","slug":"pope-francis-heartbreaking-final-gesture-to-nurse-before-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11542","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis\u2019 heartbreaking final gesture to nurse before death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/23163337\/PF-1-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/23163337\/PF-1-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/23163337\/PF-1-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/23163337\/PF-1-412x216.jpg 412w\" alt=\"Pope Francis and his trusted nurse. Credit \/ Getty Images\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pope Francis and his trusted nurse. Credit \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Seconds before he slipped into a coma, Pope Francis raised his frail hand from the bed he lay dying and made a loving \u201cgesture of farewell\u201d to his trusted nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti. Only one hour later, the pontiff died, shattering millions of hearts around the world.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"alzwn69f601b83e290\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.alzwn69f601b83e290 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.alzwn69f601b83e290 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.alzwn69f601b83e290 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.alzwn69f601b83e290 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.alzwn69f601b83e290 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Less than one month ago, when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\">Pope Francis<\/a>\u00a0was battling double pneumonia, his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti \u201cwatched over him tirelessly throughout his illness,\u201d never leaving his side \u201cduring all 38 days of his hospitalization at Rome\u2019s Gemelli Hospital,\u201d according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticannews.va\/en\/pope\/news\/2025-04\/pope-francis-his-final-calm-hours-and-the-thank-you.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vatican News<\/a>, the Holy See\u2019s media outlet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-7b82a4a7c19618053b4cb938c961d890\" class=\"newsner-7b82a4a7c19618053b4cb938c961d890 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-2079555968\" class=\"newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\" data-flags=\"{}\" data-softembargoremainingtime=\"0\" data-sid=\"l87H9HC8YNGo\" data-isready=\"true\" data-autoplaynextremainingtime=\"0\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-content-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-skin-layer bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\">\n<div class=\"bb-skin-container phase-init svelte-ft9qq1 playing\" lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\" data-cy=\"skin-mode-main\" aria-label=\"Blue Billywig Video Player\">\n<div class=\"cols-container svelte-ft9qq1\">\n<div class=\"main-col svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-context-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Strappetti kept \u201cwatch round-the-clock during his recovery at the Casa Santa Marta,\u201d and he was also with the Argentine Pontiff, who made a surprise Popemobile tour through the Piazza, waving at the 50,000 worshippers who gathered at St. Peter\u2019s Square on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/religion\/\">Easter<\/a>\u00a0Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Vatican explains that the \u201cPope wanted to offer one last, meaningful surprise,\u201d but given his weakness, there was some hesitation.<\/p>\n<p>o you think I can manage it?\u201d he asked looking for reassurance from Strappetti, who was appointed in 2022 as his personal healthcare assistant.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-greets-crowds\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greets crowds<\/h2>\n<p>And though he was weak and appeared exhausted, the pontiff spent about 15 minutes embracing the loving, cheering crowds from his open-air popemobile \u2013 the first ride since he left hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Wrapped in a simple white coat and smiling warmly, the pontiff greeted onlookers, children waved flags, and some even shed tears at the sight of their spiritual leader, back in action.<\/p>\n<p>While he did not lead the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/jesus\/\">mass<\/a>\u00a0himself, Pope Francis\u2019 decision to delegate the responsibility to Cardinal Angelo Comastri highlighted an often-overlooked strength in leadership: knowing when to rest and let others rise. It was not a retreat but a conscious act of preservation \u2013 one that showcased the depth of his humility and strategic wisdom.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1132212339\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-ecad79f44dca9d4957b724360d204ab0\" class=\"newsner-ecad79f44dca9d4957b724360d204ab0 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-thank-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Thank you\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Afterwards, the Pope \u2013 \u201ctired but content,\u201d Vatican News reports \u2013 thanked Strappetti for encouraging his visit at St. Peter\u2019s Square.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for bringing me back to the Square,\u201d he told Strappetti.<\/p>\n<p>After blessing thousands at the square, the pontiff spent the afternoon resting, enjoying a calm and private dinner, surrounded by the stillness he often cherished.<\/p>\n<p>But as dawn crept over the Vatican, a shift occurred.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-final-farewell\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final farewell<\/h2>\n<p>At approximately 5:30 AM, the first signs of illness became evident. The response from those watching over him was swift and filled with concern. In those early, sacred hours, something had changed.<\/p>\n<p>Just an hour later, before falling into a coma, Pope Francis, from his bed on the second floor of Casa Santa Marta, raised his hand in a gentle gesture of farewell to his trusted aide and friend, Strappetti.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1555230786898591745&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fpope-francis-heartbreaking-final-gesture-to-nurse-before-death%2F&amp;sessionId=d2de20b84ce3912cdc87a28dc56810cd19b164dd&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1555230786898591745\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After an hour Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to those who were with him in his final moments, he did not suffer. It all happened quickly,\u201d writes the Vatican News. \u201cHis was a discreet death, almost sudden, without long suffering or public alarm, for a Pope who was always very reserved about his health.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis and his trusted nurse. Credit \/ Getty Images Seconds before he slipped into a coma, Pope Francis raised his frail hand from the bed he lay dying and made a loving \u201cgesture of farewell\u201d to his trusted nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti. 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