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,

Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican.

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”.