Pope Francis is recovering from a respiratory infection and is being treated in Rome's Gemelli hospital. He has expressed his gratitude for the many messages of support he has received, and the Vatican has reported that his health is "progressively improving" as he continues with his planned treatments. The Pope is working from the hospital and the Vatican has not yet said when he is expected to be discharged.
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Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days. Tests have revealed a respiratory infection, though Covid-19 has been ruled out. The Pope has canceled his audiences for the next two days to undergo medical therapy, though the Vatican has not released any further information on his condition.
Thousands of Israeli government workers joined historic protests on Monday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to weaken Israeli courts and boost his own power. The protests were bolstered by a strike call from Israel's biggest labor union, the Histadrut, and were in response to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's call for supporters to demonstrate in Jerusalem in favor of the judicial overhaul. Despite the government's attempts to appease its critics, it remains to be seen if the protests will have any effect on the judicial changes.
Russia is set to launch a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. The Soyuz MS-23/69S crew ferry ship will spend two days in orbit maneuvering towards the ISS and is loaded with equipment and supplies in place of a crew. If successful, the launch will be the first step in restoring the ISS's crew capacity.