Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any broken bones, 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 Vatican reported on the fall, which happened at the Saint Martha residence January 16. The 88-year-old pope's second fall in six weeks, but he continued his scheduled audiences.

Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican. “This morning [Thursday, Jan. 16], due to a fall at Santa Marta, Pope Francis sustained a bruise on his right forearm,

Pope Francis suffered a fall in his apartment on Thursday, his second in just more than a month’s time, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis injured his right forearm following a fall at the Santa Marta House. The Vatican reported that although the arm was injured, there was no fracture, and it has been immobilized to prevent further complications.

Pope Francis sustained a bruise on his right forearm after a fall at Santa Marta on Thursday. The Holy See said the fall did not cause fractures but noted that “his arm has been immobilized as a precaution”.

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 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,