Pope died of a stroke and heart failure, Vatican doctor says
By Thomson ReutersApr 21, 2025 | 1:10 PM
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate released on Monday for the 88-year-old pontiff.
The certificate, which was published by the Vatican, said the pope had fallen into a coma before his death early on Monday.
(Writing by Alvise Armellini, editing by Crispian Balmer)
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