Pope Francis injures arm

Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month
Pope Francis has fallen and hurt his right arm. It's the second time in a month that Francis has injured himself after an apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.
Pope Francis injures arm in a fall at his Vatican residence
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.
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Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say
LONDON -- Pope Francis fell and injured his arm on Thursday in his residence, the Vatican said. "This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a bruise to his right forearm, without fractures," the Vatican said in a statement in Italian. "The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure."
Pope Francis Falls for Second Time in About a Month, Hurts His Arm
Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis injured as Vatican confirms 2nd fall in matter of weeks
Pope Francis fell for the second time in six weeks on Thursday, injuring his right arm and requiring a sling, the Vatican says.
Pope Francis hurt in fall at Vatican residence for the second time in less than 6 weeks
Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right 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,
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