Who is Massimiliano Strappetti? At 54 years old, Massimiliano Strappetti has quietly built a reputation as one of the most trusted medical figures in the Vatican. According to Italian media, his ...

Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 10:30 am. Having cared for the aging Pope Francis as his personal nurse since 2022, Italian nurse Massimiliano Strappetti was among the few people who saw the Holy ...

“Do you think I can manage it?’’ the pontiff asked Massimiliano Strappetti, his personal health care assistant, Vatican News reported. The pope was reassured and he stopped to embrace people ...

The final words of Pope Francis have been revealed, and they were words of gratitude. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis his thanked his personal health care assistant Massimiliano Strappetti ...

Strappetti had been by the pope's side for years. In 2022, Pope Francis named him "his personal healthcare assistant." Other details about Pope Francis' final hours have also been released.

Strappetti, who was appointed in 2022 by the pope, was also among the last people to hear from the pontiff. According to Vatican News, Strappetti had been alongside the pope "round-the-clock ...

Alfieri was alerted at 5:30 a.m. Monday by Francis’ health care assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti, that Francis had been stricken and needed to be taken to the hospital.