Pope Francis died without pain

"He died without pain and fortunately did not notice anything. He did not die from breathing problems," said Alfieri, who treated Pope Francis during his stay at the Roman Gemelli Clinic.

Pope Francis Already in a Coma Upon Chief Physician Alfieri's Arrival

Alfieri was notified by the Pope's nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, early on Easter Monday that the Pope was unwell. "I arrived at the Santa Marta guesthouse on Monday morning around 6:20-6:30 AM. The Holy Father was no longer conscious, he was in a coma, his eyes were open. I listened to both of his lungs, which were clear. He had no shortness of breath, he had no signs that could lead to a respiratory crisis, like he had during his hospital stay, where one could have intervened with medication," reported the Roman.

"We have no radiological findings because the Pope died in his apartment and not in the hospital. A CT scan was not performed. But whether it was a brain hemorrhage or a stroke, he definitely did not die from breathing problems," Alfieri reiterated. The 58-year-old Roman is the head of the medical team that treated the Pope at the Gemelli Clinic. The specialist in intestinal surgery had already operated on Francis twice in 2021 and 2023. Alfieri, one of the most respected surgeons in the world for the abdominal and pelvic area, is an expert in colorectal surgery and minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy and robotics. He has performed more than 9,000 operations.

(APA/Red)

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