Pope Francis injured his right arm after falling at his Vatican residence this morning, and is wearing a sling as a precautionary measure.
In a statement, the Vatican said the fall happened inside the Vatican’s Santa Marta guesthouse, where the 88-year-old pope lives. The fall resulted in a contusion (significant bruising) on the Pope's right arm, without any fractures, though the arm has been immobilised “as a preventative measure”.
The Vatican did not confirm exactly when the fall occurred, but the Pope was seen in various audiences on Thursday morning with his arm in a sling.
