LONDON — Pope Francis fell and injured his arm in his residence on Thursday, the Vatican said.
“This morning, as a result of a fall in the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a bruise on his right forearm, without a fracture,” the Vatican said in a statement. “The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure.”
Taken on January 16, 2025, the Vatican press office, Vatican Media, shows Pope Francis with his right arm bandaged and immobilized following a fall this morning.
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The pontiff, 88, was seen in a photo released by the Vatican with what appeared to be a limp arm.
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ABC News’ Joe Simonetti and Helena Skinner contributed to this report.
