The last days of Pope Francis. The Sovereign Pontiff ignored the doctors' advice to be with people

Although the doctors who treated Pope Francis recommended him to keep a complete rest regime, the Pontif sovereign had said that he wanted to return to the Vatican until Easter.

Prayers for Pope Francis in Notre Dame Photo Profimedia Cathedral

When he went on the balcony, in Saint Peter's Square, Francis breathed alone, without oxygen tubes, although the doctors recommended him to rest for a longer period, after being admitted to double pneumonia at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, for 38 days, writes BBC.

When he appeared on Sunday, April 20, the crowd in the market broke out in the applause, after which a moment of silence followed.

“Dear brothers and sisters, I wish you a happy Easter ”said Pope, these being his last words spoken in public.

A local in Rome, who was present at the Easter service on Sunday, said that the world felt that it could be the last moment to see Pope Francis.

“Normally everyone is shouting «Live the Pope!»… now it was quieter, probably out of respect for the suffering he went through. “he confessed.

Alberto, another person present at the job, believes that the Pope “He took his last goodbye from the parishioners. “

Although the doctors who treated the Sovereign Pontiff prescribed a total rest regime, it was unlikely that Francisc, who spent most of the papacy meeting people, respect him.

Therefore, the Pope had announced that he wanted to return to the Vatican until Easter, a much more important holiday than Christmas, as he symbolizes a basic principle of their faith, the resurrection of Christ, three days after he was crucified on the cross.

Before being discharged on March 23, Pope Francis greeted the crowd in the hospital, then returned to his residence at the Santa Marta House, which he had transformed into his home.

His medical team said he needed only oxygen, and the convalescence was safer than in the hospital, due to the risk of infections.

The Easter was just three weeks away and, as it approached, the pope's program became more crowded.

He met with King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Santa Marta House, and four days later, on April 13, he appeared on the Vatican balcony on Sunday Flowers, meeting a lot of 20,000 people in Saint Peter Square – against the advice of doctors.

Pope Francis had an unexpected appearance in Saint Peter Square at the end of the Sunday of Flowers.

For Pope, however, Easter was the most important moment of all.

Last Thursday, Pope Francis visited the Regina Coeli prison in Rome, where he spent half an hour with prisoners, being applauded by staff and guards when he arrived in a wheelchair.

In previous years, he used to wash the feet of the detainees, imitating the gesture that Jesus was said for his disciples in the evening before death.

“This year I can't do that but I can and I want to be close to you“, He told a weakened voice to the few dozen detainees who came to see him, who applauded him as he visited the prison.

After the visit was over, Francis was asked by a journalist how Easter will spend this year.

“How I can,” he replied.

On the first Easter day, the Pope had a brief meeting with the US Vice -President, JD Vance, before appearing in front of the crowd in Saint Peter Square, where he was greeted with ovations.

Pope Francis received American Vice President JD Vance Vatican News

He spoke his last blessing – the addressing of Urbi et Orbi, in Latin, which means “to the city and to the world.” Then, Archbishop Diego Ravelli read a pope speech, while Francis was silent with him.

Then, to the surprise of all, he descended into Saint Peter's Square, where he was walked in a convertible Papamobil-the little Mercedes-Benz, distinctive, used by the popes to approach the believers.

A room followed as he raised his hand to bless the believers gathered in the market bathed in the sun, and a few babies were brought closer to him. It was the last time the world saw it in life.

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Pope Francis died Monday morning in his beloved residence House Santa Marta – a place with about 100 simple rooms, managed by little and open to pilgrims and visitors.

Two hours later, Cardinal Camerlengo made the announcement of his death.

On Monday, April 21, the 88 -year -old Pontiff has undergone a stroke followed by heart failure, according to an official statement. The death was confirmed on Monday by Dr. Andrea Arcangel, the head of the Vatican Health Department.

“The death was confirmed by electrocardio-therapeutic recording”, It is shown in the document signed by Dr. Andrea Arcangel. The report was sent about 12 hours after the pontiff's death.