Sky News abruptly halts broadcast to announce urgent update on Pope's health

Sky News took a break from their usual programming for a vital update regarding the health of Pope Francis. Reporting from the rainy Vatican City, experienced journalist Lisa Holland has been closely monitoring the pontiff's admission to the hospital.Sharing the latest developments, Holland said: "Just one line, as we have come to expect with these morning updates, that the Pope had a peaceful night and is resting," She highlighted the anticipation for further news: "I think throughout the course of today, what we really will be waiting for news on is the results of the CT scan which Pope Francis underwent at the Gemelli Hospital yesterday."Elaborating on the importance of the scan, she continued: "Sky News was told that we would be given the results of that CT scan today.

Why it is of interest, I think, is because it should give doctors a real sense as to whether or not Francis is winning his battle against pneumonia in both lungs." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Conveying the significance of the medical tests, she added: "That scan should give them a clear view of the extent of the infection and whether or not the treatment programme that he has been undergoing is working." Furthermore, Holland shared: "The suggestion from the Vatican (is) that the Pope will attempt, even in his fragile state, to have another visitor.""Today, we're told to expect a visit from the Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome.

If that goes ahead that will only be the third person to visit Pope Francis since he went into hospital on February the 14th," reports the Express. "Previously, he had a visit from the secretary of state of the Vatican, and he was also visited