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Pope falls in Vatican and injures his arm
Pope Francis has been sitting in a wheelchair for public appearances for some time now – he rarely walks. A fall at home ended lightly.
Pope Francis has to wear his arm in a sling for the time being after a fall in his Vatican residence.
As the Holy See announced, the 88-year-old “suffered a bruise on his right forearm.” The arm was not broken, but was “immobilized” as a precaution. The incident reportedly occurred in the morning.
Despite the accident, Francis completed his audiences scheduled for the morning as planned. In images published by the official news portal Vatican News, the Pope was wearing an arm sling. He greeted his guests with his left hand.
Pope Francis’ health is a concern
Francis recently fell and suffered a large bruise on his right jaw and a clearly visible bruise on his chin. At the time it was said that the Pope had hit himself on the bedside table. The hematoma was visible for some time.
The health of the Argentine native, who has been pope since 2013, has been a concern for some time. Because of a serious knee problem, Francis usually uses a wheelchair when making public appearances and only stands for short periods of time. He also suffers from colds in the winter months. In recent years he has had to undergo surgery due to, among other things, a tissue rupture in his abdominal wall.
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Source: Stern
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