Feb 1, 2025 · Pope Francis has tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium for an audience Saturday after the handle of his walking stick snapped, but he avoided falling.

Feb 1, 2025 · Pope Francis nearly tumbled to the Vatican floor Saturday, when the handle of his walking stick snapped. But the 88-year-old was able to catch himself, stumbling briefly as he entered the ...

Oct 4, 2018 · The short answer: it was a gift from some young Italians attending the Synod on Youth Faith and Vocational Discernment, the month-long meeting of Catholic bishops that began on October 3. The...

Feb 2, 2025 · On Dec. 7, the pope whacked his chin on his nightstand in an apparent fall that resulted in a bad bruise. The pontiff has long battled health problems including long bouts of bronchitis. He...

Feb 11, 2025 · President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.

Feb 1, 2025 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium for an audience Saturday after the handle of his walking stick snapped, but he avoided falling.

Feb 4, 2025 · STTARR TV "Videos"In this unexpected moment at the Vatican, Pope Francis experiences a close call as his walking stick snaps while entering the Jubilee audie...

Oct 3, 2018 · This ferula was used by popes from Pope Pius IX until Pope Paul VI, again only for extraordinary, non-liturgical ceremonies. Pope Leo XIII at times made use of a crosier in the same shape...

At the beginning of this morning's general audience, the Pope entered the Paul VI Hall on foot, leaning on his cane. But a support at the base of the same support broke and the Pope was seen to...

Feb 1, 2025 · VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium for an audience Saturday after the handle of his walking stick snapped, but he avoided falling. The 88-year-old...