Friday, December 9, 2011

Pope Lights Up the World's Largest Xmas "Tree;" On Hillside Where St. Francis of Assisi Made Crib

The Independent Catholic News website reports today (December 9, 2011) that Pope Benedict XVI switched on the solar lights on the world's largest Christmas "tree" last night on a hillside near Gubbio, where St. Francis of Assisi made the first living crib.

The Pope used the latest technology -- a tablet computer.

The 800-meter tree is illuminated by hundreds of lights -- all powered by photovoltaic panels.

The Pope told the crowd: "The message I would like to give is that I hope each one of us brings a little light to the environment where we live -- in our families, in our countries, towns, communities."

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