Pope Francis died at the age of 88 following a cerebral stroke, coma, and cardiovascular collapse, according to a medical certificate released by the Vatican detailing Pope Francis’ cause of death.
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00:00Pope Francis died at the age of 88 following a cerebral stroke, coma, and cardiovascular
00:06collapse.
00:07This, according to a medical certificate released by the Vatican detailing Pope Francis'
00:12cause of death.
00:13The Pope passed away on Monday, April 21, at 7.35 a.m. in his apartment at the Domus
00:19Sancti Marti.
00:20The Vatican also releases the Testament of Pope Francis.
00:24He wished to be buried in the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major.
00:28Pope Francis also requested that his tomb, quote, should be in the ground, simple, without
00:33particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription, Franciscus.
00:38Cardinals gather at the Vatican on Tuesday, April 22, to plan the funeral of Pope Francis
00:43ahead of a conclave next month to elect a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
00:48In a statement, the funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26.