Pope Francis hurts his right arm

Pope Francis injures arm after falling at the Vatican
Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any broken bones, the Vatican says. In a statement, the Holy See press office said that due to a fall Thursday morning in the Casa Santa Marta, the pope’s residence, the 88-year-old pontiff “suffered a contusion to his right forearm, without fracture.”
Pope Francis injures arm in a fall at his Vatican residence
Pope Francis injured his arm in a fall at his residence, the Vatican announced Thursday. Officials said the pontiff was not severely injured but was taken for medical attention as a precaution.
Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say
LONDON -- Pope Francis fell and injured his arm on Thursday in his residence, the Vatican said. "This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a bruise to his right forearm, without fractures," the Vatican said in a statement in Italian. "The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure."
Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month
In this picture made available on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 by Vatican Media, Pope Francis wears a sling on his right arm, due to a fall earlier in the day, while meeting with FAO Programme Committee Chairperson on World Food Security Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile at The Vatican. (Vatican Media via AP, HOGP) (Simone Risoluti/VATICAN MEDIA)
Pope Francis injured as Vatican confirms 2nd fall in matter of weeks
Pope Francis fell for the second time in six weeks on Thursday, injuring his right arm and requiring a sling, the Vatican says.
Pope Francis injured in fall at Vatican, wearing a sling
Pope Francis suffered a fall in his apartment on Thursday, his second in just more than a month’s time, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis hurt in fall at Vatican residence for the second time in less than 6 weeks
Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement
Pope Francis sports a sling after second fall in just over a month
Pope Francis suffered a contusion and was later seen in public wearing a sling, but the Vatican confirmed he did not fracture any bones in the fall.
Pope Francis Falls Again After Bruising His Chin in Previous Tumble
Pope Francis is beloved for his compassion and concern for the poor, sick, and injured. Now he is sparking concern after the 88-year-old suffered yet another fall. Several weeks ago, the pontiff suffered a “chinjury” after bruising his chin when he fell on his nightstand.
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Pope Francis, 88, sustained a bruise to his right forearm after fall at his Vatican residence but continued with his daily agenda, Vatican confirmed no fractures.
Pope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall
Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence on Thursday but did not suffer any broken bones and continued on with his agenda for the day, the Vatican said. Images from the pope‘s meetings on Thursday morning showed Francis using a simple cloth sling,
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