Pontiff, 88, was assisted by assistants and followed the event; health of the religious leader is a constant concern of the Catholic Church
This Saturday, (1st.Fev.2025), Pope Francis stumbled upon entering the auditorium during an audience at the Vatican, after the handle of his cane breaks. He was not injured, but needed assistance to sit down.
At 88, the Pope has often used a wheelchair because of knee problems. The pontiff has fallen other times: in December, the fall resulted in a bruise; In early January, it caused a bruise on the right arm.
Pope’s health has caused Vatican concern because of the physical demands of the position. However, Francisco has shown resilience.
In March 2024, he stated that the resignation was a “Distant hypothesis”as mentioned in your autobiography ““launched this month. “I don’t have serious enough reason to think about giving up”He said, indicating his intention to continue in the papacy.
In addition to these episodes, the Pope has a history of health problems, including prolonged bronchitis. To get around in his apartment at Hotel Santa Marta, in the Vatican, he uses a walker or a cane.
The papal resignation became a theme of debate after Pope Benedict 16 in 2013, influenced by a fall during a trip to Mexico in 2012.
