Pope Francis sports a sling after second fall in just over a month

Published January 16, 2025 3:24pm ET



Pope Francis injured his right arm on Thursday at Santa Marta, Colombia, in his second fall in just over a month.

He suffered a contusion and was later seen in public wearing a sling, but the Vatican confirmed he did not fracture any bones.

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