Pope Francis stumbles

Pope Francis stumbles while walking into Jubilee audience at the Vatican as his walking stick snaps
Pope Francis has tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium for an audience Saturday after the handle of his walking stick snapped, but he avoided falling.
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Pope Francis stumbles and nearly falls after walking stick handle snaps
Pope Francis nearly tumbled to the Vatican floor Saturday, when the handle of his walking stick snapped. But the 88-year-old was able to catch himself, stumbling briefly as he entered the auditorium to address an audience. After the slip, a pair of aides rushed to the pontiff’s side, and helped him into his chair on stage.
Pope Francis injures arm in a fall at his Vatican residence
Pope Francis injured his arm in a fall at his residence, the Vatican announced Thursday. Officials said the pontiff was not severely injured but was taken for medical attention as a precaution.
Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say
LONDON -- 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," the Vatican said in a statement in Italian. "The arm was immobilized as a precautionary measure."
Pope stumbles, but avoids falling when cane snaps
The 88-year-old pope often must use a wheelchair or a cane because of bad knees and has fallen twice in the past two months. After Saturday's slight stumble, two aides helped him to his chair on the stage and the audience proceeded without incident.
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