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Pope Francis is stable and showing improvements but will remain hospitalized
Pope Francis is continuing to show improvement and remains stable as he approaches one month in the hospital following a bout with bronchitis turned pneumonia.
The 88-year-old had a «restful night,» the Holy See Press Office announced Thursday morning, which also marks the 12-year anniversary of his election to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
He is still receiving non-invasive mechanical ventilation treatments throughout the night and high-flow oxygen therapy during the day.
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Pope Francis’ health has taken a turn for the better this week as he continues to show improvement following a Monday update that listed him as «out of danger from death,» though he will remain hospitalized. (Tatan Syuflana/Pool/AFP/Getty)
On Wednesday, the pontiff spent time following spiritual exercises in the Vatican, receiving the Eucharist, praying and completing physical therapy.
It was noted that he did rest in the afternoon.
The statement said a chest X-ray on Tuesday confirmed improvements observed by medical staff in previous days, but his situation remains «complex,» thus resulting in more time in the hospital.
POPE FRANCIS NOW ‘OUT OF DANGER FROM DEATH’ AS HEALTH CONDITION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
Candles with pictures of Pope Francis were laid under the statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome last month in support of the 88-year-old pontiff. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The Pope’s health has improved significantly this week as the Vatican announced on Monday that he is «out of danger from death.»
He has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since Valentine’s Day after a week-long fight against bronchitis gradually worsened, ultimately turning into double pneumonia.
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Pope Francis was elected to his position 12 years ago on March 13, 2013. (AleVatican Pool/Getty Images)
His health became a major concern as he has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed when he was younger.
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Russia presents US with demands that need to be met before ending Ukraine war: report
Russia has laid out a list of demands to U.S. authorities that need to be met in order for the war in Ukraine to end, Reuters reported, citing two people «familiar with the matter.»
The requests are also aimed at resetting the Kremlin’s relations with Washington, D.C., the outlet noted.
The list of demands came just before Russia’s Defense Ministry announced it has taken over Sudzha, the biggest town in the Kursk region that has been overrun by Ukrainian forces since the surprise cross-border offensive in August 2024. The takeover came after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited military headquarters in the region and spoke to military commanders there.
The exact contents of Russia’s list of demands are not yet known, but they are allegedly similar to demands previously presented to Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO.
Russian and American officials have allegedly discussed the terms over the past few weeks in person and virtually, the people told Reuters.
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Russia has reportedly laid out its demands for ending the war in Ukraine and they mirror previous requests made to Kyiv, the U.S. and NATO. (Aleksey Babushkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo)
Earlier requests included not allowing Ukraine to join NATO, an agreement to not deploy foreign troops to Ukraine and international recognition of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russia owns Crimea and four provinces.
As of Wednesday, President Donald Trump was still waiting to hear if Putin would agree to a 30-day truce that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to during cease-fire talks in Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian representatives met with U.S. officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday to discuss a ceasefire deal that will be presented to Russia. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
RUSSIA WAITING FOR US-UKRAINE CEASE-FIRE PROPOSAL DETAILS, KREMLIN SAYS
Also on Wednesday, the Kremlin said it was waiting for more details about the proposal before issuing any comment. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he would brief Russia.
«We’re going to bring it to them directly,» Rubio told reporters, referring to Russia. «We’re going to say that Ukraine is prepared to stop all battlefield activity and begin an immediate process of negotiating an enduring end of the war. And we’ll see what their response is. If their response is yes, then we know we’ve made real progress, and there’s a real chance of peace. If their response is no, it will be highly unfortunate, and then it’ll make their intentions clear.»
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Russia has so far opposed anything short of a permanent end to the conflict and has not accepted any concessions.
Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is expected to travel to Moscow this week, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News on Tuesday.
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace and Reuters contributed to this report.
Fox News Digital’s Bradford Betz and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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