Pope Francis, who has recently become more vocal in his criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza, received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Pope Francis appeared at a ceremony on Dec. 8 with a bruise on his chin. The Vatican later confirmed that the pontiff, 87, is in good health and the bruise is from bumping his chin on a nightstand.

Following a series of health issues over the past few years, Pope Francis was recently seen with mysterious “facial bruising” at an event in Vatican City. Knewz.com has learned that the pontiff’s reported bruises became public as he presided over the Vatican ceremony to install 21 new cardinals.

Pope Francis called for the wars being waged around the world to end. He said: "I appeal to governments and the international community that a ceasefire may be reached

Pope Francis led a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday to install 21 new Catholic cardinals with a large bruise on his chin, which the Vatican said was the result of a minor fall the previous morning.