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Pope Francis rested well after overcoming setback from respiratory crisis

Pope Francis rested well after overcoming a setback in his recovery caused by a respiratory crisis, as he remains in the hospital recovering from double pneumonia.”The pope rested well all night,” the Vatican said Monday morning.Francis, 88, is in stable condition, is off mechanical ventilation and he shows no indication…

Pope Francis had ‘peaceful night’ in hospital, will skip Sunday noon blessing while continuing recovery

The Vatican confirmed early Sunday that Pope Francis is “still resting following a peaceful night” as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia. The Vatican said Saturday that Francis’ medical condition “remained stable with respiratory physiotherapy alternating between non-invasive mechanical ventilation and long periods of supplemental high-flow oxygenation with a good…

Taiwan’s volunteer military shrinks amid growing Chinese aggression

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: As China continues and intensifies its campaign of aggression against the island, Taiwan’s military is struggling to reach recruitment goals for professional personnel, and the challenges to reversing this situation are formidable. Between 2022 and 2024, some 12,000 service people left Taiwan’s military. Officials in both the government and…

Vatican gives health update as Pope enters third week in hospital

Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and he is alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff apparently does not have a fever and has not experienced another bronchospasm.This is the pope’s third week in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.This is a developing story, please…

Russia revels in Oval Office spectacle after Zelenskyy spars with Trump, Vance

Russia is loving the Oval Office spectacle that took place yesterday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. However, there is one prominent Russian voice that has not been heard yet, that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, at the time of this writing,…

Who could lead if Zelenskyy resigned?

Questions surrounding the resignation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked on Friday after Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, suggested he may need to step down after a spat erupted between him and President Donald Trump during live coverage.But that wasn’t the first time the Republican Party has  suggested such a move, and…

Pope Francis rested well after overcoming setback from respiratory crisis

Pope Francis, 88, had a peaceful night and is resting after a breathing crisis, the Vatican said on Saturday.Francis had an isolated breathing crisis on Friday requiring non-invasive, mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. He had experienced a bronchospasm that led to an episode of vomiting and inhalation. He then began…