The Vatican announced the cause and will of the Pope’s death (supplemented)

The pontiff has already been affected by an episode of previous acute respiratory failure when he had double pneumonia in the hospital, adding to it.

He also had arterial hypertension, multiple bronchiectasis and type II diabetes.

The testimony was signed by Professor Andrea Arcangelis, Director of Health of the Vatican.

Before that, the Italian media proclaimedthat the possible cause of the pope’s death is blood spill to the brain. Death is not directly related to respiratory disorders that have been treated by the Pope lately, the media said.

La Repubblica, based on Gemelli Hospital doctors, also wrote that the cause of death is a stroke. At this hospital, the Pope has recently been treated for pneumonia. « The Pope died calmly, » the newspaper quoted his doctors.

The 88 -year -old Catholic leader died on Monday morningalmost a month after being discharged from a hospital where he spent five weeks treated with double pneumonia.

The Vatican also said he would be buried by the Pope’s will. In the Basilica of the Virgin Mary in a simple underground tomb. The Basilica holds Francis’ favorite image of the Virgin Mary, and her pontiff was particularly dedicated.

« As the sunset of earthly life approaches and firmly believing in eternal life, I want to set out my last wishes only for the place of burial, » the pontiff’s spiritual testament was announced on Monday night.

As the sunset of earthly life approaches and firmly believing in eternal life, I want to set out my last wishes only for the place of burial.

« I have always entrusted our Lord’s Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, all my life, the ministry of the priest and the bishop. For this reason, for this reason, my earthly remains are resting – waiting for the day of the Resurrection in the Pope’s Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary. »

The Pope wanted his tomb to be simple, without special embellishments, only with the inscription Francis.

« The cost of preparation for funerals will be covered by the amount provided by the benefactor, which I took care of the Basilica of the Pope’s Blessed Virgin Mary, » said the testament, which adds that the pontificima passed the necessary instructions to the Lithuanian Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas.

R. Makrick has been the Pontifical Blessed One since mid -December 2021. M. Mary the Great Basilica Extraordinary Commissioner.

At that time Monday night Pope Francis began to be prayed in Petras Square for honoring Pope Francis. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti (Mooro Gambetis), St. The Archbishop of Peter Basilica led the prayer as the sun went down.

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The first numeric was read by Sister Raffaella Petrini, Secretary General of the Vatican Governorate and one of the highest -ranking women in the Vatican. Her appointment was a sign that Francis wants to give women more important, decision -making roles.

Easter Monday noon Instead of the joyful Easter, the bells of the Vatican Basilica were rang instead of the joyful Easter.

Flowing into churches

After the announcement of the death of Pope Francis, Christians flock to churches around the world on Monday, honoring the pontiff, which was known as a defender of vulnerable people.

Philippines

When Vincent Abrena (Vincent Abren), after checking his phone on Monday, learned that Francis died, a Catholic said he knew exactly what to do.

« Immediately after work, I came here at Manila Cathedral (…) I will pray for him, » said a 38 -year -old man in the capital of an extremely Catholic island state. « I rushed to come here. »

The 50-year-old Shirley Amutan said he hoped the other Pope would be similar to Francis.

« We pray for his soul and hope that the one who will change it will be the same, and if not, he will certainly be able to control Catholics better, » she said.

South Korea

« My cousin is disabled, and the Pope personally baptized him on his forehead, » said Korean student Kang Ian (Kang Jan) near Seoul Mjongdong Cathedral.

He showed his palm to his forehead.

« We have a rather personal relationship with him, » the nineteen -year -old added.

France

« I’m an atheist, (…) But I was excited because I realized that he was a Pope offering very interesting reforms, » ​​French businessman Guillaume Georget told the Paris Cathedral’s Cathedral Af these.

The famous Cathedral of the French capital, whose opening after the devastating fire Francis was a full, was full of the first two special Mass in memory of his memory.

Congo dr

The reputation of Francis as a hardworking pontiff seeking to help the people in the world in the world also liked Madeleine’s recommended (Madlen B), who pointed out the Pope’s visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2023.

« I know he was an honest man – an impartial, altruist who was concerned with others who were concerned with us, especially our country, » said he calls himself a pious Catholic, standing near the Church of Our Lady of Kinsaa, the capital of Kinsaa.

She was supported by the pilgrim Justin’s Kamba (Žiustena Kambelis), paying attention to Francis’ tireless statement for peace, as well as the Congo Dr. in the East, where government forces were involved in a conflict with Rwanda -backed armed group.

« When he spoke to the world, he never forgot to mention the war in the Congress of the Congress of the Congress, Sudan, war in Palestine, war in Ukraine – he never stopped talking about it, » said J. Kamba.

India

In India, the Calcutta Charity Missionary built a portrait of Francis next to the portrait of Teresa, the mother of the founder of this institution, and the congregation sang hymns to honor him.

« Pope Francis was very admired by Mother Teresa (…), because he was a great lover of the poor, like Mother (Teresa). So they were associated with this connection between love for the poor, » said Thomas D’Souza (Tom Dsoza).

« His heart was with those who are poor, migrants, refugees, people who got into any disaster, » added D’Souza.

Spain

« As an Argentinian, I am more of those who were not so big pope’s fans on the side, » Martin Guertner (Martin Gertner) spokesman for Madrid Almudena Cathedral told AFPPV.

« I would expect the Vatican to choose the Pope, who may be a little more respectful of institutions than Francis, » he said.

Argentinians mourn their compatriot Pope Francis

On Monday morning, the Groved Argentinians gathered at the Buenos Aires Cathedral to honor the dead Pontiff, their compatriot Pope Francis.

When the morning dawn and the news from the Vatican, the streets, Javier Languenari (Chavier Langenaris) from the neoclassical building, which once worked as Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio (Chorch Bergolaj), far from becoming the head of the Roman Catholic community around the world.

« We Argentinians are orphans, » a 53 -year -old shook his head, regrettable. « He endured as much as he could. »

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The death of a 88-year-old man was not a surprise. Earlier this year, he spent 38 days in the hospital with severe pneumonia, and seemed weak when he appeared in public on Easter Sunday.

However, death from the first Pope from Latin America – and the first non -Europeans for more than a millennium – was still painful.

A 78 -year -old woman was sitting at the door of the cathedral, who kept a plastic bowl asking for begging and crying.

Others burned candles in silence.

For many, Francis’ desire to defend the poor, challenging governments, and enjoying everything – from tango to football – made him not only a religious leader but also a source of national pride.

Graciela Vilamia (Graziela Vilamia) recalled that she saw the Pope accepting the crying mothers of those who disappeared through the long and bloody dictatorship of Argentina.

« I’ve known him for 30 years, » she said.

In the last years of his life, Francis often argued with the current Argentine President, Libertian Copier Mile (Chavier Mili).

But on Monday, a rare political unity in this still deep polarized country was felt.

« Francis’ message has always been that we have to unite, look back at those who need help, » said 41 -year -old lawyer Agustin Hartridge.

« The candle I lit is a tribute to everything he taught us, » he said.

Mr Mile also admitted that his political disagreements with the pontiff « seem to be scarce today » and he is about to declare a seven -day national mourning.