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 on Easter ...

Pope Francis thanked Massimiliano Strappetti for encouraging him to ride in the popemobile on Easter, after his recovery from ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who died Monday from a stroke and subsequent heart failure, grew emotional while expressing his ...

Pope Francis’ emotional final words have been revealed by the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday (21 April) ...

Pope Francis’ last words before his death on Monday were an expression of thanks to his personal nurse and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, the Vatican revealed Tuesday while describing the ...

Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican said. The head of the Catholic Church told some of his last words to ...

Pope Francis’ final words before his death expressed gratitude to the man who had been by his side throughout his hospitalization and recovery.

That's what Francis, 88, told his longtime health aide, Massimiliano Strappetti, a nurse whom the pope has said "once saved his life by suggesting colon surgery," according to the Vatican's press ...

"Thank you for bringing me back to the square," Francis told his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, after what would be his final popemobile ride, according to the Vatican News, the Holy See's media ...