Since Friday morning, the pope had a noticeable bruise on his face. The Vatican stated it was a hematoma. It was caused by a blow the pope incurred in the morning when he fell on his nightstand.
However, the swelling did not prevent him from continuing his schedule, with 9 meetings on Friday, 7 on Saturday, and 3 on Sunday. Four of the events were religious or public ceremonies in front of thousands of people. The 87-year-old pontiff was noticeably tired though but remained active.
The last months of 2024, in fact, have been intense in terms of his schedule: in September, the pope visited 6 countries and did the longest trip of his pontificate.
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