Believe it or not, the idea that Christmas trees were condemned in the Bible is a very common criticism of this beloved tradition. But is there any merit to this claim?
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Austria Donates Vatican Christmas Tree
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
On Friday, Dec. 12, a delegation of 1,000 pilgrims from Lower Austria will present Pope Benedict XVI with a 109 foot Christmas tree that will decorate St. Peter’s Square during the 2008 Christmas season.