The excitement in the air as Pope Francis arrived at Lund Cathedral fully compensated for the gloomy wet weather outside. The cathedral was full as he entered for this truly historic meeting. In a nearby town square, thousands of people watched the gathering on big screens in reverent silence.
The Swedish King and Queen, the Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and members of the government had all gathered in Lund to greet the Pope and participate in this unique service.
And historic it was: never before had a pope participated in a meeting of this kind. The prayers and the commitments between the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) were both promising and demanding.
