Pope Francis

Death of Pope Francis On Monday at the age of 88 it occurs after the Catholic leader experienced a series of health problems in recent years.

Francis died at 7:35 am on Monday at his residence, said the Vatican. In a statement published on Monday, the Vatican said that Francis died of a stroke, coma and subsequent irreversible heart failure.

“We don’t have many details,” said the Chief Medical Correspondent of News themezone, Dr. Jon Lapook. “But the conclusion is, you know, I had all these underlying conditions. He had the blow, which is [when] You have very little blood supply to the brain. That can cause the death of several ways, including the closure of the capacity, the centers in the brain that allow it to breathe normally and even the centers that allow the heart to function correctly. ”

The Pope, who had part of a retired lung when he was young, fought with health problems and was especially prone to respiratory diseases. He was hospitalized for five weeks this winter after developing double pneumonia.

In July 2021, he spent 10 days at the hospital after Intestinal surgery For an intestine narrowing. In March 2023, he was hospitalized for three days and received intravenous antibiotics for bronchitis. A few months later, in June 2023, he returned to the hospital to have Surgery to eliminate the tissue from intestinal scar and repair a hernia on the abdominal wall.

Since 2022, I often used a wheelchair, walker or cane due to knee injuries, and had suffered recently from multiple falls.

Here is a breakdown of their most recent health challenges earlier this year:

February 6, 2025: Francis was diagnosed with bronchitisbut continued to keep the public daily, although he delivered his speeches for an assistant to read out loud, saying he was having breathing problems.

February 14, 2025: Francis was hospitalized To treat bronchitis and experience diagnostic tests. A spokesman said he was expected to be there for “a few days.”

February 17, 2025: Francis’ Respiratory tract infection He presented a “complex clinical image” that required additional hospitalization, said the Vatican at that time. The Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said the tests indicated that the Pope was suffering from a “infection of the polymicrobial respiratory tract” that required an additional change in his pharmacological therapy.

February 18, 2025: Francis developed bilateral pneumoniaThat is, pneumonia was in its two lungs. The disease was discovered after Francis underwent a computed tomography in the chest, said the Vatican. According to the statement, Francis was in a good mood and spent the day resting, praying and reading.

February 23, 2025: Francis remained in critical condition as blood analysis showed early renal failure. The Vatican said he remained alert and “well oriented.” While he had not had more respiratory crises since the previous night, he was still receiving high supplementary oxygen flows.

February 26, 2025: Blood analysis confirmed a slight improvement In Pope’s health, according to an update of the Vatican, and the slight renal insufficiency detected a few days before it had retreated. Francis continued to receive respiratory physiotherapy to help him expel the liquid from his lungs.

February 28, 2025: Francis experienced a bronchospasmwhich is when the muscles that are aligned in the airways of the lungs are tested. The incident made him inhale vomiting, but responded well to be treated with non -invasive mechanical ventilation, according to the Vatican.

March 1, 2025: Pope Francis had A quiet night After the bronchial crisis caused a setback to his recovery. In an update, the Vatican said he had coffee, read newspapers and could move and sit in his armchair.

March 3, 2025: Francis suffered “Two episodes of acute respiratory failure” In the course of the day, that the Vatican said they were caused by “significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and the consequent bronchospasm.”

March 8, 2025: The Vatican said that Pope Francis was Showing “gradual, light improvement” In the midst of his pneumonia treatment.

March 10, 2025: The doctors said Pope Francis was no longer in imminent danger of death due to pneumonia, but decided to keep it hospitalized for longer to receive treatment.

March 14, 2025: Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy From your hospital room. It was also the one -month brand since it was hospitalized.

March 23, 2025: After five weeks, Francis left the Gemelli Hospital in Rome After surviving the episode of pneumonia that threatens life.

March 26, 2025: He revealed an interview with Dr. Sergio Alfieri, head of Pope Francis’s medical team, Francis was close to dying On two separate occasions before he was allowed to return home in the Vatican during the weekend. Alfieri told an Italian newspaper that the medical team even considered letting the Pope die at a critical point on February 28 when Francis had suffered a respiratory crisis after inhaling his own vomit during a cough adjustment. Alfieri described him as “the worst” hospitalization day of 38 days of the Pope.

The Association press and ANNA MATRANGA contributed to this report.

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