New Delhi, April 21 -- Italy's ANSA news agency citing sources said that Pope Francis' death was likely caused by a cerebral haemorrhage, rather than complications from his recent diagnosis of double pneumonia. While the exact cause has not been officially confirmed, the report stated that the cerebral haemorrhage could be a primary factor in the pontiff's passing.

Pope Francis passed away on Monday (April 21) at the age of 88, after battling chronic lung disease. He had been hospitalised for 38 days earlier this year after being admitted on February 14, 2025, for respiratory issues that later developed into double pneumonia. His hospitalisation was the longest of his 12-year papacy.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni has stated that the of...