A sense of calm characterized Pope Francis' final hours, according to Vatican sources who shared details about his final afternoon.
On Easter Sunday, the 88-year-old pontiff made his last public appearance. Although exhausted and visibly exhausted, he was wheeled to the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, from where he blessed the crowd. He was then led through the crowd that had gathered to greet him.
According to Sky News, as revealed by his colleagues, Pope Francis spent a quiet afternoon after his appearance, personally thanking the nurse who stood by his side. In particular, a few hours before his appearance on Easter Sunday, the Pope's personal nurse, Massimiliano Strapetti, asked him if he felt strong enough to cope. The Pontiff insisted that he wanted to appear, despite his aggravated condition.
Revelations from the Vatican about the Pope's final hours – The "thank you" to his nurse
After completing his appearance in St. Peter's Square, he turned to his nurse and thanked him with emotion: "Thank you for bringing me back to the square," he said.
The rest of the day passed peacefully, with the Pontiff having a quiet afternoon and having dinner as usual. He passed away in the early hours of Easter Monday.
