Pope Benedict XVI sets off for Croatia Saturday for a two-day visit aimed at reaffirming Christian values that he believes are under threat in increasingly secular societies across Europe.
The pope is expected to receive a warm welcome in the 90-percent Catholic country of 4.4 million people that is preparing to join the European Union. An atheist group however held a small rally on the eve of his visit, with slogans advocating the use of condoms and condemning child abuse by priests.
The pope was to deliver a speech on Saturday to young people and leading cultural figures in which he was set to give strong backing to Croatia's moves to integrate into Europe without renouncing its strong Christian identity.
For more: AFP: Pope heads for Croatia to defend Christian Europe
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