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Sergio Alfieri, who coordinated the Holy Father's doctors at the Gemelli hospital, said he saw the late pontiff on Saturday afternoon in good spirits

Inside the Pope’s final moments: Pontiff’s doctor reveals…

Pope Francis failed to respond to any stimuli as he lay open-eyed in a coma shortly before…

Pope Francis, who died yesterday aged 88, reflected on death earlier this year in a preface he wrote for a new book. Francis, whose body is pictured in his coffin during the Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff ceremony last night, said 'death is not the end of everything, but the beginning of something'

Pope Francis revealed why ‘death is not the end’ just two…

Pope Francis did not fear death, but instead welcomed the 'new beginning' of…

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who is said to stand an outside chance of succeeding Pope Francis

Merseyside-born cardinal gives verdict on his chances of succeeding…

The leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales this afternoon ruled out any chance…

People pray as they attend a solemn requiem at Westminster Cathedral in central London on April 21, 2025

Tear-filled mourners come together at vigils across the globe for Pope…

Thousands of mourners have tonight gathered for a Rosary prayer vigil in front of St…

JD Vance (pictured left) tried to mend his rocky relationship with Pope Francis (pictured right) at the Vatican on Easter Sunday after the leader of the Catholic church slammed the Trump administration's treatment of illegal migrants

Pope Francis’s final meeting: Awkward moment with JD Vance…

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with US Vice President JD Vance…