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Vaticano confirma causa de muerte del papa Francisco

El Pontífice tenía 88 años y había estado hospitalizado durante 37 días en febrero y marzo

This photo taken and handout on April 4, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a surprise appearance at the end of a mass for the sick and healthcare workers as part of the Jubilee Year in The Vatican. Pope Francis, who is recovering after a serious case of pneumonia, made a surprise appearance Sunday as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving hospital.  "A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much", the 88-year old Pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter's Square in his wheelchair after a mass dedicated to the sick. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
This photo taken and handout on April 4, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a surprise appearance at the end of a mass for the sick and healthcare workers as part of the Jubilee Year in The Vatican. Pope Francis, who is recovering after a serious case of pneumonia, made a surprise appearance Sunday as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving hospital. "A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much", the 88-year old Pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter's Square in his wheelchair after a mass dedicated to the sick. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ALBERTO PIZZOLI
This photo taken and handout on April 4, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a surprise appearance at the end of a mass for the sick and healthcare workers as part of the Jubilee Year in The Vatican. Pope Francis, who is recovering after a serious case of pneumonia, made a surprise appearance Sunday as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving hospital.  "A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much", the 88-year old Pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter's Square in his wheelchair after a mass dedicated to the sick. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
El Papa Francisco falleció este lunes. Él estuvo hospitalizado durante 37 días en febrero y marzo. En varias de sus últimas apariciones utilizó una cánula que le permitía respirar mejor. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP)

La muerte del papa Francisco sorprendió al mundo este 21 de abril. Aunque el Pontífice estuvo hospitalizado durante 37 días en febrero y marzo debido a una neumonía bilateral, en los últimos días se le había visto salir a saludar a los fieles durante la semana santa y parecía recuperado. El último saludo, precisamente, fue este domingo de Resurrección.

¿De qué murió? El Vaticano confirmó que el papa Francisco falleció producto de un ictus, es decir, un accidente cerebrovascular (popularmente conocido como “derrame cerebral”) y una posterior “insuficiencia cardiaca irreversible”.

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