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Pope promotes Vatican nurse credited with saving his life

Massimiliano Strappetti, right, follows Pope Francis as he meets young people and elders at Nakasuk Elementary School Square in Iqaluit, Canada, Friday, July 29, 2022. Francis has promoted the Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his "personal health care assistant." The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti, currently the nursing coordinator of the Vatican's health department, in a one-line statement Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Massimiliano Strappetti, third from left, stands beside Pope Francis during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Francis has promoted the Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his "personal health care assistant." The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti, currently the nursing coordinator of the Vatican's health department, in a one-line statement Thursday.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Massimiliano Strappetti, left, watches Pope Francis walking in thew Paul VI hall on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Francis has promoted the Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his "personal health care assistant." The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti, currently the nursing coordinator of the Vatican's health department, in a one-line statement Thursday.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Massimiliano Strappetti, left, watches Pope Francis putting on an indigenous headdress during a meeting with indigenous communities, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit, at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Maskwacis, Canada, Monday, July 25, 2022. Francis has promoted the Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his "personal health care assistant." The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti, currently the nursing coordinator of the Vatican's health department, in a one-line statement Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)