Pope Francis waved goodbye: Easter Sunday tour was his final public appearance
Monday, 21 April 2025 Pope Francis, just a day before his death, surprised the world with an unexpected appearance in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. Despite recent severe illness and hospitalisation, the 88-year-old pontiff greeted the faithful after the "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.
The pontiff made his final public appearance yesterday, where he briefly greeted crowds in St Peter’s Square to mark Easter Sunday.
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