VATICAN CITY — Bishop Athanasius Schneider said Pope Francis “showed great cordiality” toward him during a private audience on Monday and that they “spoke about some important themes on ...

Francis later attended audiences with his right arm in a sling. Speculation about the pope's health has become a constant in Vatican circles. However, Francis has said he has no plans to resign ...

and the pope was later seen in audiences with his right arm in a sling. “This morning, due to a fall at Santa Marta House, Pope Francis suffered a contusion to his right forearm, without fracture.