REVEALED: Pope Francis’ Last Regret Before Death
Dr Sergio Alfieri, Head of Pope Francis’ Medical Team, has described the pontiff’s final moments before his death on Monday, April 21.
During an interview with La Repubblica, an Italian media source, Alfieri mentioned Pope’s final regret.
According to the doctor, Francis regretted not cleaning the detainees’ feet.
Alfieri stated that, while the Pope was pleased to see the inmates on April 17, he hoped he could have performed a foot-washing rite for the Church’s Holy Thursday observance.
“He regretted that he could not wash the feet of the prisoners. This time I couldn’t do it’ was the last thing he said to me,” Alfieri told the media outlet.
Dr Sergio Alfieri, head of Pope Francis’ medical team, has shared the pontiff’s final moments before his death on Monday, April 21.
— City Mirror (@citymirrorKE) April 25, 2025
In an interview with La Repubblica, Alfieri said the Pope’s last regret was not being able to wash the feet of prisoners during Holy Thursday… pic.twitter.com/qZiBuK37Q3
Alfieri, who monitored the Pope’s pneumonia treatment earlier this year, revealed that the pontiff died peacefully.
However, he stated that rapid medical intervention would not have rescued the scenario.
The doctor recounted receiving an urgent call at around 5.30 a.m. on Monday, during which he was instructed to visit the Pope’s residence at the Vatican.
He arrived 20 minutes later and discovered the Pope conscious but unresponsive.
Alfieri said that when he approached the Pope’s room, the pontiff’s eyes opened abruptly.
He then proceeded to evaluate the Pope’s health to ensure there were no respiratory issues.
“I ascertained that there were no respiratory problems. And then I tried to call his name, but he did not respond to me,” Alfieri told a separate publication, Corriere della Sera.
“In that moment, I knew there was nothing more to do. He was in a coma.”
Pope’s doctor reveals details of Francis’ life-threatening moments in hospital – excerpts from Corriere della Sera article:
— Delia Gallagher (@deliavatican) March 25, 2025
The worst moment Dr Sergio Alfieri says was on day 14, the Pope had a bronchospam and was gasping for air, “It’s bad,” Francis told him.
“For the first… pic.twitter.com/FVWjXem4II
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During the interview, the Pope’s doctor indicated that some of the officials inside the Pope’s room recommended that he be sent back to the hospital for treatment.
Following negotiations, officials judged that further efforts to rush Pope Francis to the hospital would be pointless because he could have died on the way.
“Doing a CT scan, we would have had a more exact diagnosis, but nothing more. It was one of those strokes that, in an hour, carries you away,” the doctor noted.
According to Alfieri, despite his illness, Pope Francis followed his doctors’ recommendations and did not push himself too hard.
REVEALED: Pope Francis’ Last Regret Before Death
