Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican

Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican

Pope Francis died this morning (April 21) and the Vatican has announced his cause of death was a cerebral stroke.

Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican

Pope Francis died this morning (April 21) and the Vatican has announced his cause of death was a cerebral stroke.

Pope Francis died of a stroke, Vatican confirms

The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis' death was caused by a stroke, leading to a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. He had a history of health issues, including a recent 38-day hospitalization for double pneumonia, alongside conditions like hypertension and type II diabetes. His death was confirmed by electrocardiogram, as stated by Andrea Arcangeli, head of the Vatican’s Health Directorate.

Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican

Pope Francis died this morning (April 21) and the Vatican has announced his cause of death was a cerebral stroke.

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Pope Francis' cause of death was stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says

Pope Francis has died​ at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his cause of death.