Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 [url="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533505,00.html"]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533505,00.html[/url] [quote]VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI broke his right wrist in a fall during his vacation in the Italian Alps, officials and the Vatican said Friday. A hospital spokesman confirmed the pope was undergoing surgery to reduce the fracture. The pope, 82, fell in his room in a chalet overnight and despite the accident, celebrated Mass and had breakfast before going to the hospital, a Vatican statement said. Tiziano Trevisan, a spokesman at the Umberto Parini hospital in the nearby town of Aosta, said doctors had taken an X-ray of the pope's right wrist and found a small fracture. "The pope will be held for a few hours as the doctors treat his fracture. He will then stay for observation," possibly for a few more hours, Trevisan told The Associated Press. He could not immediately confirm ANSA's report of surgery. Benedict has been healthy during his five-year pontificate. There have been no reports of medical problems. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said earlier Friday that Benedict had slipped and was hurt, but that it did not seem serious. Related Stories * Pope in Nazareth Calls on Christians and Muslims to Reject 'Hatred' * Pope in Bethlehem Calls for Independent Palestinian State * Pope Pays Respects at Jerusalem Holy Sites * Pope Pays Homage to Holocaust Victims He said the pope went to the hospital in the northwestern Italian town for an examination after the accident. ANSA reported that Benedict arrived at the hospital by car and walked into the first aid ward with an aide. Benedict has been vacationing at a chalet in the village of Les Combes in the Valle d'Aosta region near the French border since Monday. His predecessor, Pope John Paul II, also spent several summers at Les Combes. While John Paul liked to hike, Benedict spends most of his time inside the chalet that looks out on Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. Benedict has spent two summers at Les Combes in recent years. He said upon arrival that he expected to rest and work during his vacation. Benedict is scheduled to be away until July 29, making at least two public appearances in the Valle d'Aosta area, including the traditional Angelus prayer on Sunday. He is expected to stick to his schedule despite the accident.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Prayers, Papa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 lol, he said Mass and had breakfast first. Is that anything like being in labor and cleaning the house, taking a shower, packing, and putting on make up before going to the hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hope his wrist recovers soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OraProMe Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Said Mass before he went to the hospital? What a trooper! My goodness, I love our Pope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Gosh I am glad it was just his wrist. That is how it usually starts, there is a fall and an important bone is broken and the patient never fully recovers since they are elderly, it just starts a cycle of unwellness until the end. That is how it happened with John Paul I believe, he fell in the shower and broke his hip!! Not that the wrist is not important but it's not like a leg or a rib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I bet he was really warding off secret spies or something and was pulling some vatican ninja moves and after fending them all off he slipped on a banana peel they left behind and caught himself with his catlike reflexes but still fractured his wrist. He then offered up mass for his offenders before going to the hospital. Right? Totally a Pope Benedict move! c'mon... it could happen! Anyways, broken bones not stopping our Holy Father from saying mass before attending to them is pretty sweet! Prayers for a quick recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inunionwithrome Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Love the last statement ! What a Pope! God bless those people who got to attend that mass. Priorities first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SponsaChristi Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Prayers for him! He´s so gooooood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 So glad it wasn't his hip. It can be so hard to get bones to heal properly at that age. Prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Poor papa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) We need trooper, like him, in the Church. Holy Father rules (after God of couse.) Edited July 17, 2009 by elizabeth09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Couldn't have been too serious if he said Mass. Good to see him recovering. ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/hans+zimmer+%26+james+newton+howard/track/watch+the+world+burn+(album+version)"]Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard - Watch The World Burn (Album Version)[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I wonder if they are going to give him a choice of color for his cast, or if he'll be stuck with white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveletslive Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1923019' date='Jul 17 2009, 07:11 PM']I wonder if they are going to give him a choice of color for his cast, or if he'll be stuck with white.[/quote] i saw a picture on drudgereport, it's white it's barely noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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