Pope Francis and His Final Days: A Heartfelt Farewell at the Vatican

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In his final weeks, Pope Francis demonstrated unwavering commitment to his mission as the Vicar of Christ, even in the face of illness. After more than five weeks hospitalized with double pneumonia, doctors urged him to rest—but he chose instead to remain present with the faithful. This video traces the Holy Father’s final appearances, beginning with his brief greeting at the Jubilee Mass for the Sick, and his quiet acts of devotion: receiving the sacrament of reconciliation, passing through the Holy Door, and visiting the icon of Salus Populi Romani at St. Mary Major. On Palm Sunday, he emerged briefly to offer blessings, pray at tombs of his predecessors, and address the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. Though he did not lead Holy Week liturgies, he continued to make surprise visits—meeting inmates at Regina Coeli Prison and greeting pilgrims outside St. Peter’s. His final public act was the Urbi et Orbi blessing on Easter Sunday, offering simple yet powerful words: “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.” He blessed the crowd from the Popemobile for the last time, spending over 15 minutes waving and smiling. The next morning, at 7:35 a.m., Pope Francis passed into eternal life. EWTN Vatican remembers a shepherd who gave his last strength to be among his flock. 🔔 Subscribe for more Catholic content and updates from EWTN 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/ewtnvatican 👥 Follow us on our social networks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EWTNVatican/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNVatican Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWTNVatican #PopeFrancis #PopeOfMercy #CatholicChurch #PapalLegacy #PopeOfPeace #PopeFrancisLegacy #YearOfMercy #PopeReformer #PopeFrancisHope #CatholicFaith