LONDON — Pope Francis fell and injured his arm on Thursday in his residence, the Vatican stated.
“This morning, as a result of a fall on the Santa Marta home, Pope Francis suffered a bruise to his proper forearm, with out fractures,” the Vatican stated in a statement in Italian. “The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure.”
This handout picture taken on January 16, 2025 and launched by the Vatican press workplace, Vatican Media, exhibits Pope Francis together with his proper arm bandaged and immobilized as a result of a fall this morning.
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The pontiff, 88, was seen in a photograph launched by the Vatican together with his arm in what seemed to be a tender sling.
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