Pope Francis Died of Stroke and Heart Failure Vatican Confirms

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis died early Monday morning due to a stroke and irreversible heart failure. The details were released in a death certificate signed by Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli, shedding new light on the pontiff’s final moments. According to the document, Pope Francis fell into a coma before his passing.

This revelation follows the shocking announcement of the pope’s death, which came just hours after he was seen publicly celebrating Easter Sunday, waving from his open popemobile to a cheering crowd at St. Peter’s Square. The sudden turn of events has left many stunned.

“He appeared in public yesterday, looked healthy. I was so shocked, and sad of course,” said Father Bachai, a retired American priest who had traveled to Rome for Holy Week.

Pope Francis, 88, had faced significant health struggles in recent months. In mid-February, he was hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with bronchitis that quickly escalated into double pneumonia. The condition was especially dangerous due to his long-standing respiratory vulnerabilities — including partial lung removal from pleurisy in his youth.