Tens of thousands of people -- mostly Muslims -- greet Pope Francis on the streets of Albania's capital Tirana on Sunday.<br/> <br />It's his first official visit to a European country.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Albanian) RESIDENT OF TIRANA, BERTA NANAJ. SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is a big event for the Albanian people. We live in religious tolerance here and he is welcome."<br/> <br />The impoverished Balkan country has been hailed by the pontiff as a model of inter-faith harmony....<br/> <br />...due to good relations between its majority Muslim community and its Christian denominations.<br/> <br />Roman Catholics account for just 10 percent of the population.<br/> <br />After a welcome by Albanian President Bujar Nishani...<br/> <br />...he launched into his strongest criticism of Islamist militants to date.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE FRANCIS SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER SHOT OF AUDIENCE)<br/> <br />"Let no one consider themselves the 'armour' of God while planning and carrying out acts of violence and and oppression.
