Caroline Wyatt, who has worked for the BBC for more than 20 years in a variety of senior journalist and presenting roles, received the diagnosis a few months ago after suffering from various health conditions for years.
The BBC announced yesterday that she would be forced to step down from her current role because of the disease, which affects the central nervous system.
Various people, including the Bishop of Manchester Rt Revd David Walker, expressed their sadness at the news on Twitter:
@CarolineWyatt It's been good to work with you. Thanks for all you have brought to the BBC's religious coverage. Will keep you in prayers.
— David Walker (@BishManchester) June 15, 2016
@CarolineWyatt Thank you for all you have done and wishing you all the best in the future
— Jeremy Pemberton (@canonjpemberton) June 14, 2016
Caroline has been one of my heroes since I started in journalism - and it's been brilliant to work as her producer.
— Callum May (@callummay) June 14, 2016
Prayers for BBC News correspondent Caroline Wyatt, who leaves role after MS diagnosis: https://t.co/CcgKu3KMUk # via @HuffPostUKEnt
— Meg Gilley (@MegGilley1) June 15, 2016
@CarolineWyatt very best wishes. We will miss you across the output as the sane voice of religious affairs!
— rob marshall (@robmarshall33) June 15, 2016
@Pontifex remember @CarolineWyatt BBC correspondent & fellow traveller in your prayers as she is diagnosed with MS.
— Catherine Farmer (@gwithiansunset) June 15, 2016
Caroline Wyatt said on Twitter:
Utterly overwhelmed by the good wishes and prayers, and profoundly grateful for the support from my family, friends and colleagues + the BBC
— Caroline Wyatt (@CarolineWyatt) June 14, 2016
She will present on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service, and continue ad hoc reporting roles which she is still able to do with her condition.
It's yet to be announced who will take over from Caroline Wyatt as Religious Affairs Correspondent.
