<br /> <p>As Pope Francis headed to Egypt</a> on April 28 for the first time in 17 years, Egyptians prepared to welcome him under strict security measures.</p><p>The pope would not travel in an armored vehicle during his visit to Cairo, but security would be tightened, an Egyptian security source told Al-Arabiya</a>.</p><p>In a tweet</a> by the pope, he said he was coming to Egypt as a “pilgrim of peace."</p><p>This video was shared by a community Facebook page, and is described as showing preparations for a Mass that will be held by Pope Francis in Cairo. The video shows scenes from St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the site of a deadly blast</a> on December 11.</p><br />
