By Associated Press - Thursday, January 16, 2025

ROME (AP) -— Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his 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

On Dec. 7, the pope whacked his chin on his nightstand in an apparent fall that resulted in a bad bruise.



The 88-year-old pope has battled health problems and often has to use a wheelchair.

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