Pope hospitalised after fall in bath

Pope Benedict suffered a fall in the bath but there were no serious consequences for his health, an aide said after the 82-year-old pontiff went to hospital in northern Italy. "He slipped in his bath this morning. He was taken to hospital for check-ups.

Pope Benedict suffered a fall in the bath but there were no serious consequences for his health, an aide said after the 82-year-old pontiff went to hospital in northern Italy.

"He slipped in his bath this morning. He was taken to hospital for check-ups. It's nothing serious," Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said.

Witnesses said the German-born Catholic leader, who is on vacation, walked into hospital himself in the city of Aosta. Local media said he appeared to have injured his wrist.

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