Pope taken to hospital after fall

The Vatican spokesman said today the Pope has been taken to a hospital in northern Italy after slipping and falling during his holiday in the Alps.

Pope taken to hospital after fall
Fri, 17 Jul, 2009 - 10:22

The Vatican spokesman said today the Pope has been taken to a hospital in northern Italy after slipping and falling during his holiday in the Alps.

The Rev Federico Lombardi said Pope Benedict “slipped and got hurt” but that “it doesn’t seem to be serious”.

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