Pope Francis celebrates the First Vespers and Te Deum for the end of the year, in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, 31 December 2024. (Photo by EPA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI /MaxPPP) Seated in a chair at ...

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The Vatican said Pope Francis didn't break his arm but that a sling was put on as a precaution. Listen to Story Pope Francis suffered a minor injury to his right forearm after a fall at his residence ...

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Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any fractures, the Vatican says.In a statement, the Holy See press office said that due to a fall Thursday morning in the ...