Pope Francis sustained minor injuries on Sunday when he lost
his balance and bumped his head against a vehicle barrier while riding in the
popemobile during his visit to Cartagena, Colombia.
The popemobile, is a customized vehicle designed with
bulletproof glass designed to protect the pope while he greets crowds.
The 80-year-old Catholic Pontiff appeared to be leaning
outside a glass panel in front of him when the vehicle stopped and his face
made contact with the barrier.
He bruised his cheekbone and cut his left eyebrow with blood
staining his white cassock following the incident.
A spokesman for the pope confirmed the injuries, which were
captured on video, saying he has a wound on his cheekbone and eyebrow but he is
“fine.” He is receiving “ice treatment,” the spokesman added.
Pope Francis has been visiting Colombia since Wednesday,
making stops in the cities of Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena.
He left Colombia also on Sunday after appealing to the
country to “untie the knots of violence” following a 50-year civil war.(NAN)
Daily Trust
