Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence but did not suffer any fractures, the Vatican said on Thursday. "This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a contusion on his right forearm,

Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican. “This morning [Thursday, Jan. 16], due to a fall at Santa Marta, Pope Francis sustained a bruise on his right forearm,

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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 is nursing an injured arm after falling for the second time in about a month. The Associated Press reported the pope did not break his arm but is wearing a sling as a precaution, a Vatican spokesperson said.

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 and hurts his arm, Vatican says, weeks after another fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

Pope Francis, 88, experienced another fall, injuring his right forearm, although no fractures were sustained. This incident follows a previous fall in December that resulted in a chin injury.

Pope Francis' subsequent injuries highlight the need for skeletal health care among the elderly. Measures include adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, regular weight-bearing exercises, and fall prevention strategies.

Pope Francis was wearing his arm in a sling during his meetings and audiences Jan. 16 after hurting his right arm in a fall.

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over the last few years.