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. His official cause of death was not revealed immediately.
The Pope, who had part of an eliminated lung when he was young, fought with health problems and was very special of Respiratory diseases in winter.
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, he or used a wheelchair, walker or cane due to knee injuries, and he had Suffered recent falls.
Here is a breakdown or its healthy health challenges earlier this year:
February 6, 2025: Francis was Diagnosed with bronchitisBut he continued to keep the public daily, although he delivered his speeches for an assistant to read out loud, saying he was having problems breathing.
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 more respiratory crises the night before, it was high supplemental oxygen flows still recurring.
February 26, 2025: Blood analysis confirmed a Slight improvement In Pope’s health, according to an update of the Vatican, and the slight renal failure 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 on the airways of the lungs are tense. The incident made him inhale vomiting, but responded well to the treated bee with non -invasive mechanical ventilation, according to the Vatican.
March 1, 2025: Pope Francis 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” Around the course of the day, that the Vatican said they were caused by “significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consistent 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 wax No longer in imminent danger Or 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 combat or pneumonia that serves 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 an influential crisis after chatting his own vomiting duration of a cough adjustment. Alfieri described him as the day of “La Salchicha” of the 38 -day hospitalization of the Pope.
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