Cardinal Parolin optimistic about the Pope's health, but cautious about future travels.

Rome, October 16 (askanews) – "It seems to me that all the information points in this direction, that the surgery went well, that the hospital stay went well, and also the convalescence." This is what Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, said in response to journalists on the sidelines of a conference at the Catholic University of Rome. The cardinal said he has not seen the Pope, while clarifying what he said yesterday about the possibility of the pontificate being rescheduled, he explained.

"Based on his health," he said. Finally, he said he was cautious about travel, at least regarding this upcoming trip.