Pope hails vacations as escape from frenetic life


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LES COMBES, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, on holiday in the Italian Alps, told pilgrims on Sunday that vacation has become a necessity to escape the frenetic pace of day-to-day life, especially for city dwellers.

In his first public address since arriving in this tiny mountain hamlet a week ago, Benedict urged the faithful to use holidays for "prayer, reading and meditation on the deep meaning of life surrounded by family and loved ones."

He said vacation "has become almost a necessity to recover in body and spirit, especially for those who live in the city where the often frenetic conditions of life leave little space for silence and reflection".

Les Combes was the holiday destination of choice of Pope John Paul. Benedict was elected his successor in April.

Speaking before thousands of local residents and tourists gathered in fields ringed by pine trees and towering mountains, the 78-year-old Pope gave thanks for his own holidays "after the first months of demanding pastoral service".

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:rofl: What exactly does the pope do daily that he needs a freaken vacation already?

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