Doctor Sergio Alfieri, who headed the medical service of Pope Francis, told the circumstances of his death - the Pope died at home after a sudden coma.
He told this to the Italian media, which are quoted by Reuters, Daily Mail and La Presse.
According to Alfieri, at about 5:30 in the morning he received a call from the Vatican. He arrived at the Pope in 20 minutes, and when he entered the room, he saw Francis unresponsive - his eyes were open, but he did not respond even to pain stimuli. His breathing remained stable.
"I realized that there was nothing more you could do. He was in a coma," the doctor recalls.
Although some officials suggested immediately hospitalizing the Pope, Alfieri decided to respect his last will - to avoid excessive medical intervention and stay at home. Soon after, Pope Francis died peacefully, probably from a massive stroke.
"It was one of those strokes that take life in an hour. Even a tomography scan would only give a more accurate diagnosis, but would not save him," the doctor explained.
As previously reported, on Monday, April 21, Pope Francis I died in the Vatican.
In his will, Pope Francis I expressed his desire to be buried in an ordinary wooden coffin. The tomb, according to his last will, should be in the ground, without special decorations and with the inscription: "Franciscus" (Francis).
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