GB News Breakfast presenter Michael Portillo gave viewers the latest update on Pope Francis’ health.

GB News: Michael Portillo shares Pope health update

Michael Portillo and Anne Diamond halted GB News to report on Pope Francis’ latest health issue which involved an “isolated breathing crisis.”

“The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis suffered from an isolated breathing crisis, as his condition has continued to fluctuate in hospital,” he said.

“It sounds as though he didn’t have a very good night,” co-host Anne Diamond commented. “In a statement, a Vatican official has revealed that the Pope is currently alert, but his prognosis remains guarded,” she said.

This overnight statement came in advance of the usual morning updates given by the Vatican about the 88-year-old Pontiff’s health since he was initally admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties for several days.

Although initially treated for bronchitis, he was later diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. Pope Francis had part of a lung removed in his youth due to pleurisy, and so is particularly vulnerable to respiratory infections. This hospitalisation follows previous health concerns, including treatment for bronchitis at the same hospital in March 2023.

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Pope Francis remains in hospital where he has been since February 14 (Image: Getty)

Following the update they cut to reporter Alina Trabattoni in Rome who further explained the Pope’s current health status.

“We’re waiting for the next medical bulletin, which is expected any moment now. It’s traditionally sent out at around 8 or 9 o’clock in the morning…

“As you say, we were informed last night that during the course of the day yesterday (he) had suffered a breathing crisis involving vomit as well.

“It’s a lot of information being provided, and that speaks to the way that Pope Francis has asked for his health condition to be managed, in that he has asked for transparency and information to be provided on developments.

“Yesterday during the day, he had spent the day alternating respiratory training, as he had had a quite severe asthmatic breathing crisis last Friday, with prayer in the chapel,” she said.

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Michael Portillo and Anne Diamond gave GB News viewers and update on Pope Francis health (Image: GB News)

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“But there was this sudden worsening yesterday afternoon, which was resolved when he was administered non invasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe, to which there was good response.

“Following that, it was said that he was alert and well oriented. But the really important thing, obviously is…how he spent the night.”

Giving further context to his current condition Trabattoni explained: “Pope Francis is 88 but we must remember that he’s quite well known for having health issues.

“When he was 21 he had a severe bronchitis, lung problems that ended in half of one lung being surgically removed. So that is a condition he’s borne with for 60 years, and he has been hospitalised several times in the last three, four years.”