Pope Released from Hospital After Breaking Wrist in Fall

Pope Taken To Hospital Following Fall

Pope Breaks Wrist After Slipping In Bath

Pope Benedict XVI has broken his wrist after slipping in the bath while on holiday in northern Italy, a Vatican spokesman has said."He slipped in his bath this morning. He was taken to hospital for check-ups. It's nothing serious," Father Federico Lombardi said.The German-born Catholic leader celebrated mass and even had breakfast before going for treatment, the spokesman added.The 82-year-old walked into hospital himself in the city of Aosta.

He was treated for a "slight fracture to his right wrist", the Vatican said.Doctors at the Umberto Parini hospital in Aosta have put the pontiff's injured wrist in a cast.

Benedict has been on holiday at a chalet in the village of Les Combes in the Valle d'Aosta region near the French border since Monday.

His predecessor, John Paul II, also spent several summers at Les Combes.

But while John Paul liked to hike, Pope Benedict reportedly spends most of his time inside the chalet overlooking Mount Blanc.

Benedict has had no notable health problems since becoming pope in April 2005.