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Inside the Pope's final moments: Pontiff's doctor reveals details about the staff's battle to revive him - and the tragic decision to honour his last wish

Inside the Pope's final moments: Pontiff's doctor reveals details about the staff's battle to revive him - and the tragic decision to honour his last wish
Sergio Alfieri, his surgeon, said he saw the late pontiff on Saturday afternoon in good spirits.

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