With church attendance in decline and child abuse scandals still live, the pontiff has arrived in Luxembourg to try and raise morale.
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00:00Pope Francis arrived to a rainy Luxembourg on Thursday, starting a trip that will seek
00:06to reinvigorate Europe's Catholic flock that is dwindling.
00:11Secular trends and abuse scandals have largely emptied the continent's magnificent cathedrals
00:15at village churches.
00:17Francis' arrival received a mixed response in Luxembourg.
00:21While crowds of faithful cheered him on, there was also protest.
00:27A protester carrying a banner against bullfighting ran out in front of the Pope's car as he waved
00:32to crowds.
00:37The Pope met with Luxembourg's Grand Duke, the country's Prime Minister and other government
00:41officials, and called on Europe to be a beacon of peace amid war and a welcome home for migrants.
00:50He praised Luxembourg's tradition of opening its doors to foreigners, but also urged it
00:54to use its financial well-being to help poorer nations, so their people aren't forced to
00:59flee to seek better economic opportunities in Europe.
01:18His visit to Luxembourg was a short one.
01:21Francis continues his tour in Belgium, where he will spend the rest of the week.