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,

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 Casa Santa Marta, the pope’s residence, the 88-year-old pontiff “suffered a contusion to his right forearm, without fracture.”

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,

Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence but did not suffer any fractures, the Vatican said on Thursday.

Pope Francis has suffered his second fall in as many months and bruised his forearm, the Vatican said Thursday, adding that he was wearing a sling.

Pope Francis was seen on Thursday at a Vatican function with his arm bandaged and in a sling as Church officials confirmed he had suffered a second fall in a matter of weeks

At Pope Francis’ personal initiative, Vatican City employees with three or more children will receive a monthly 300 Euro bonus, and new fathers get extended paid leave.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence but did not suffer any fractures, the Vatican said on Thursday.

Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bruise on his chin.