how did pope francis die

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, at his residence in Vatican City. His death was caused by a severe stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiac arrest, compounded by heart failure. He had been hospitalized earlier for five weeks due to bronchitis, a polymicrobial respiratory infection, bilateral pneumonia, and early-stage kidney failure. Despite periods of improvement, his condition remained fragile, and he suffered acute respiratory insufficiency episodes during his hospital stay. After being discharged on March 23, he continued recuperating at the Vatican. On the morning of April 21, his health suddenly deteriorated due to the stroke. His doctor found him unresponsive but breathing normally with eyes open. It was decided not to transport him to the hospital as his condition was deemed fatal and there was no sign of physical suffering. He died peacefully at 7:35 AM local time. His final spoken words were a message of thanks to his nurse. The Vatican confirmed his death certificate noted type 2 diabetes and hypertension as underlying conditions