Environmentalists have urged the Pope not to chop down a 200-year-old fir, emphasizing it contradicts his climate change commitment and questioning the tradition.
Despite local officials' intention to honor tradition by donating the tree, opposition arises over the environmental implications, with 40,000 petitioning against the cut.
Ledro's mayor claims the protests are unwarranted, stating the tree would be removed anyway for cultivation, portraying it as a sacrifice for larger agricultural needs.
The Vatican's plan to reveal the Christmas decorations, including the contentious tree, is set for December 9, despite significant local dissent.
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