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Pope Francis stumbles while walking into Jubilee audience at the Vatican as his walking stick snaps

Pope Francis stumbles while walking into Jubilee audience at the Vatican as his walking stick snaps

  • Pope Francis often has to use a wheelchair or a cane because of bad knees
  • The pontiff has long battled health problems including long bouts of bronchitis
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Pope Francis (R) waves as he leaves the weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis warns of ‘fanaticism, hatred’ in social media

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Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’ video

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’

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Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month

Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month

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Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Update Pope Francis, ramping up criticism of Israel, calls situation in Gaza ‘shameful’

Pope Francis, ramping up criticism of Israel, calls situation in Gaza ‘shameful’

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Pope Francis opens special ‘Holy Door’ for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Pope Francis opens special ‘Holy Door’ for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

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Pope Francis waves as he delivers his traditional Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi speech to the city and the world.

Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ across world

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On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year

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Muslim World League chief meets Pope Francis in Vatican City photos

Muslim World League chief meets Pope Francis in Vatican City

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Pope Francis again condemns ‘cruelty’ of Israeli strikes on Gaza video

Pope Francis again condemns ‘cruelty’ of Israeli strikes on Gaza

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Muslim World League chief meets Pope Francis

Muslim World League chief meets Pope Francis

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Update Pope Francis slams ‘cruelty’ of strike killing Gaza children

Pope Francis slams ‘cruelty’ of strike killing Gaza children

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