ROME (AP) -— <a href="/topics/pope-francis/">Pope Francis</a> fell Thursday and hurt his arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

<a href="/topics/pope-francis/">Francis</a> didn’t break his arm but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement

On Dec. 7, the pope whacked his chin on his nightstand in an apparent fall that resulted in a bad bruise.

The 88-year-old pope has battled health problems and often has to use a wheelchair.

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Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.{ai:summary}<p>Pope Francis fell again, injuring his arm, but did not break it. A sling was applied as a precaution. This incident follows a previous fall in December that left him with a bruise on his chin. The 88-year-old pope has ongoing health issues and frequently uses a wheelchair. </p><p>#religion</p>

Pope falls and hurts his arm, the second time in a month that he falls

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