Pope Francis is stable and showing improvements but will remain hospitalized
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The 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church has been in the hospital for nearly a month
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Published March 13, 2025 5:53am EDT

     

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Fox News national correspondent Jeff Paul provides an update on the health of Pope Francis as his condition continues to improve.

 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 .

He is still receiving non-invasive mechanical ventilation treatments throughout the night and high-flow oxygen therapy during the day.





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)

On Wednesday, the pontiff spent time following spiritual exercises  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.





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.





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  and had part of one lung removed when he was younger.

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