Pope’s final words of thanks to nurse revealed as funeral plans begin

Among the final words of the Pope was a thank you to the nurse who had helped him through his recent illness and allowed him to surprise crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday with a short tour in the Popemobile.

“Thanks for bringing me to the square,” Francis told Massimiliano Strappetti, his personal healthcare assistant since 2022, the Vatican’s official news outlet reported.

The Pope initially had doubts about the Easter Sunday Popemobile ride. “Do you think I can manage it?” the pontiff had asked Mr Strappetti.

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