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Pope Slips on Vacation, Breaks Wrist

Injury is 'nothing serious,' says pontiff spokesman

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 17, 2009 3:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pope Benedict XVI broke his wrist today after slipping and falling in his room during a vacation in the Italian Alps,  reports the New York Times. "It's nothing serious," said a Vatican spokesman. Benedict, who even celebrated Mass before going to the hospital by car, is expected to stay on vacation in northern Italy until the end of the month. The pope turned 82 in April.

Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by faithful as he arrives, in Introd, near Aosta, northern Italy, earlier this week.
Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by faithful as he arrives, in Introd, near Aosta, northern Italy, earlier this week.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by children of the local school as he arrives in Introd, near Aosta, northern Italy, earlier this week.
Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by children of the local school as he arrives in Introd, near Aosta, northern Italy, earlier this week.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
Pope Benedict XVI greets faithful as he arrives, in Introd, near Aosta, northern Italy, earlier this week.
Pope Benedict XVI greets faithful as he arrives, in Introd, near Aosta, northern Italy, earlier this week.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
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COMMENTS
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spacematic
Jul 17, 2009 4:42 AM CDT
He may be infallible, but he's certainly not in-fall-able ;) Har!
JonmarkP
Jul 17, 2009 3:49 AM CDT
Does the Pope have health insurance, or does he turn to God for his medical care? Good thing the Pope's not an amputee. God never heals amputees, you know. Never.

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