From the Vatican:
“This morning, due to a fall at Santa Marta, Pope Francis sustained a bruise on his right forearm, with no fractures.”
The Holy See Press Office announced the news in a statement released on Thursday, explaining that “his arm has been immobilized as a precaution.”
Despite the incident, Pope Francis continued with his scheduled audiences, including a meeting with Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, Chair of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).