Vatican News reported that Pope Francis, age 88, fell at his residence at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday, Jan. 16, in the morning, sustaining no fractures.
The Holy See Press Office wrote, “This morning, due to a fall at Santa Marta, Pope Francis sustained a bruise on his right forearm, with no fractures.”
It was announced in a statement released on Thursday, explaining that “his arm has been immobilized as a precaution.”
Despite the incident, Pope Francis continued with his scheduled audiences, including a meeting with Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, Chair of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
PRAYER for Pope Francis: Let us pray. O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Francis, whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd; Grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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