Pope Francis thanked Massimiliano Strappetti for encouraging him to ride in the popemobile on Easter, after his recovery from hospitalization.

Before being appointed Pope Francis’ personal nurse in August 2022, Massimiliano Strappetti was the nursing coordinator for ...

Pope Francis’ final moments were peaceful, and he managed to give one last farewell to his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, ...

Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican ...

Some of Pope Francis’ last words were a heartfelt expression of thanks to his personal health care assistant, the Vatican revealed Tuesday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who died Monday from a stroke and ...

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

In the hours leading up to his death, Pope Francis thanked his nurse for encouraging him to take a final ride in the ...

Pope Francis’ last words before his death on Monday were an expression of thanks to his personal nurse and caregiver, ...

Massimiliano Strappetti, 54 years old, is a key figure in Bergoglio's life. A true guardian angel who began his professional journey at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. He later joined the Vatican ...

Alfieri was alerted at 5:30 a.m. Monday by Francis’ health care assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti, that Francis had been ...

The pope's personal health assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti, suggested Francis needed to be taken to the hospital from his ...

(photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA / EWTN) Kristina Millare/CNA Vatican April 23, 2025 Having cared for the aging Pope Francis as his personal nurse since 2022, Italian nurse Massimiliano Strappetti was ...