dozens fled to manger square and entered the church.monks and visitors were held hostage by the gunman. and this really defense forces moved in and surrounded them. the siege lasted 39 days until a deal was eventually met the hostages are released and they surrendered. ♪ ♪ the squares best known however, for the manger that it's named after. and the christian celebrations that continue to make it a magnet for christian pilgrims. even as the number of christians living in bethlehem continues to dwindle. all month long, this december fox news is bringing an all-american christmas with stories about the true characters of the season. classic holiday movies, and original specials featuring your favorite fox news personalities. fox nation is rejoicing in our faith our families and our tradition. we are, check out these explicit shows. deck the halls of holiday legends. and make merry with music's greatest stars. ♪ ♪ as a struggling actor, i need all the breaks that i can get. at liberty butchumal- cut. liberty biberty- cut. we'll dub it. lib

dozens fled to manger square and entered the church.nks and visitors were held hostage by the gunman. and this really defense forces moved in and surrounded them. the siege lasted 39 days until a deal was eventually met the hostages are released and they surrendered. ♪ ♪ the squares best known however, for the manger that it's named after. and the christian celebrations that continue to make it a magnet for christian pilgrims. even as the number of christians living in bethlehem continues to dwindle. all month long, this december fox news is bringing an all-american christmas with stories about the true characters of the season. classic holiday movies, and original specials featuring your favorite fox news personalities. fox nation is rejoicing in our faith our families and our tradition. we are, check out these explicit shows. deck the halls of holiday legends. and make merry with music's greatest stars. ♪ ♪ billions of mouths. billions of problems. morning breath? garlic breath? stinky breath? there's a therabreath for you. therabreat

manger square and over there in the manger square we've set abrasions with the participation of christians who came and gathered pilgrims but also at other stimulants from the west bank who came here also those who belong to other christian denominations like the orthodox and the others and it has been there quite a festive i can tell you i've been listening this morning to the mayor of him and he was saying that there will be a traffic jams in the city because of the number of the this is this year and. this celebration is going on ok we're looking. at some live pictures. in bethlehem pilgrims gathering for the situation for the events are describing but we understand that there are fewer palestinians in attendance this year why is that. when i speak the specific we're talking about the palestinians from the gaza strip in this should be we had some and 900 palestinians from the gaza strip who said that they want to attend the service. they want to come through and they want to visit their families many of them have relatives in. them and in other places in the us by. that would give a per

for more around the world have now packed the biblical birthplace of jesus many congregating in manger square in the center of this west bank town on a traditional midnight mass is held in the church of the native any where catholic priests will later preside over christmas eve festivities and early year in the day the head of the catholic church in the region travel to bethlehem from jerusalem. the catholic archbishop here but tista pizza set off from jerusalem with his convoy around noon and is really on our guard accompanied him to bethlehem just under 10 kilometers away. once a year and just for the sick asian the wall separating israel from bethlehem and the palestinian territories is opened the conflict in the middle east subsides at least temporarily for christmas. business but us is cool it's sort of great their whole that is still living maybe not in the big institution but in the smaller ones the little ones not all of this is like the palestinian christians count to take part in the annual christmas procession that leads to manger square outside the church of the nativity one of th

from manger square.always happens when islam comes in at plants itself right on top of or adjacent to christian holy sites. the blast is called to prayer right at the church. so manger square turned into a muslim prayer area while we were there. and i did a stand up watch and if there is any doubt that bethlehem today is a muslim town, it's all removed, it's laid before you. but if you go visit, you couldn't go walk around bethlehem all day long. especially if you are jewish and is if you are christian it could be an issue. abby: think one of the best parts of the special is watching and say a prayer there at the sight of jesus. battle of bethlehem is streaming exclusively on fox nation. if you're still learning what fox station is and how you can sign up, you not to worry we have you covered. you are so good explain this. can you explain how to sign up or fox nation? >> if you sign up right now you get one of these really cool fox news sweaters. it's not sure you're not gonna get them. neither you. but

we leave you with the sights and sounds of manger square in bethlehem. good night.aptioned by media access group at wgbh >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> well, the kids know that santa's reindeer are on the move this christmas morning, but you might be surprised to learn real reindeer are being threatened by climate change. over the past two decades, wild reindeer and care bouye populations have dropped by more than 2 million. mark phillips traveled to a place near the north pole called santa's hometown to find out why. >> reporter: good morning from northern finland. about 300 miles north of the arctic circle,nd

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was received by think it's the congregations of bits we have and some there proceeding with the manger square we've had sort of bracing. not only the cuts and it's 'd more celebrate today and according to the wiston calendar but also the dogs and others instead of breaking. tonight we're expecting of course. christmas. and i could do. with the palestinian authority saying that the number is 2 words that have been visiting the palestinian territories. here it's really in the house media so we're talking about a record number. ok now our viewers will of course have noticed that we've been showing some pictures of events today when you stand however you refer to the palestinian you know presence there there's actually a few or a smaller number of actual palestinians in attendance why is that. yeah well unfortunately he is ready authorities announced this. morning number of 100 stimulants from the gaza strip will be allowed to this is in 2 loosely and this is their families and celebrating and the protests from the different churches and centered. beacon of hope christians from gaza to be told th

as every year palestinian scouts have been marching since morning to the manger square in front of the church playing pipes and drums and drawing tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world. would say that's jordan what we were really impressed by people is worn out this kind the friendly atmosphere of the square. feeling all of the lots that amazingly beautiful . bride wore the i'm going to not like it if it will. but i guess that spirit is the same for me as a lover in the evening the head of the catholic church in the holy land stuckey sumbawa will celebrate midnight madness once a year for his visit from jerusalem the won't that divines bethlehem and the palestinian territories from israel is opened the long term conflict in the middle east have signs at least temporarily over christmas. the leaders of china japan and south korea have agreed on a joint effort to promote dialogue between the united states and north korea amid increasing threats from shawn yang chinese premier league. japanese premier shinzo abe a south korean president mungy and held a summit in chengdu ch

continuous christian worship outside thousands of visitors conversion around the christmas tree and manger square record numbers of tourists are expected to visit bethlehem over the christmas period many have to pass through israel's separation barrier to reach the city which is in the israeli occupied west bank. now earlier journalist sami sokol in jerusalem gave us a snapshot of the christmas celebrations in bethlehem. we've seen a record number of tourists and pinworms visiting both best and jerusalem this year and what is added to the festive atmosphere is the fact that the pope francis has given a relic this size a fragment of wood that has been in rome for nearly 1400 years and this is believed to have been part of the major part of the career with jesus christ late so it was received you with great. ness and the belief here is that it will draw more tourists to visit the city on the other how israeli authorities have prevented yet again gazans from leaving and visiting the west bank visiting beslan and visiting jerusalem and even though last year they get a commission for 700 palestinian c

midnight mass at manger square, the place where, for christians, it all began just over 2,000 years agok to the past — a wooden fragment which the church says is from the manger ofjesus, back in the holy land after 1,300 years. the holy family famously became migrants, fleeing from king herod to the relative safety of egypt. and at the vatican city today, pope francis once again repeated his concern for the plight of those forced to leave their homes. translation: it is an injustice that makes them cross deserts and seas that become cemeteries. it is an injustice that forces them to endure unspeakable forms of abuse, enslavement and every kind of torture at inhumane detention camps. # 0 come all ye faithful... in his sermon this morning at canterbury cathedral, the archbishop of canterbury — who was recently in the war—torn democratic republic of congo — drew a link between the suffering there and the recent terror attack in london. darkness is a monster that lies. its growling claims seem to call out with a louder volume than the love—filled whispers of light. we see the shadows out of

with the manger square it cuts a liberation square not only the cuts and it's more celebrate today according to the wiston calendar but also. and the celebrating. tonight we're expecting of course christmas. and i could do that with the palestinian authority are saying that that number is 2 words that of this city the palestinians there are 2 and. 3 at the house so we're talking. to. ok now our viewers will of course have noticed that we've been showing some some pictures of events today we understand however you refer to the palestinian you know presence there there's actually a few or a smaller number of actual palestinians in attendance why is that. yeah well unfortunately his regular sorties announced this. morning number of 100 steamy and so on the gaza strip would be allowed to this is into slim and this is their families and celebrating and the protests from the different churches and eventually with beacon of hope christians from gaza to all this is a very special thing. it's a numbers only so we hope that the 902 actually apply and we'll see how the permits are given this means that

the palestinian christians count to take part in the annual christmas procession that leads to manger square outside the church of the nativity one of the oldest christian structures that was built above what's believed to be the birthplace of jesus the procession drowns tens of thousands of tourists and pilgrims from around the world. would sit with a good story we're really impressed by people's warmth and the friendly atmosphere here at the square dance and feeling of the blood like them and not like it if it will. but i guess that spirit is the same for poland being. part bishop it's a bamma we'll celebrate midnight mass this evening in the church of the nativity christmas eve where the festivity originated. and earlier journalist the sami soco in jerusalem gave us a snapshot of the christmas celebrations underway and. we've seen a record number of tourists and pilgrims visiting both bethlehem and jerusalem this year and what as added to this festive atmosphere is the fact that the pope francis has given a relic this size a fragment of wood that has been in rome for nearly 1400 years and

as every year palestinian scouts have been marching since morning to the manger square in front of the church playing pipes and drums and drawing tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world. it's a good story told by the by we're really impressed by people who swallow it without this kind the friendly atmosphere the square. feeling of the plots that amazingly beautiful. pride of war going to them and not like it if it will. but i guess in that spirit it's the same for poland these allow in the evening the head of the catholic church in the holy land stucky some bamma will celebrate midnight mass once a year for his visit from jerusalem the wall that divides bethlehem and the palestinian territories from israel has opened the long term conflict in the middle east to signs at least temporarily over christmas. although it's already christmas in north korea and nowhere is the clock being watched more closely than in east asia where pyongyang has warned of an unspecified christmas gift for the united states while u.s. president donald trump says he's not worried about what it migh

we leave you with the sights and sounds of manger square in bethlehem. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> well, the kids know that santa's reindeer are on the move this christmas morning, but you might be surprised to learn real reindeer are being threatened by climate change. over the past two decades, wild reindeer and care bouye populations have dropped by more than 2 million. mark phillips traveled to a place near the north pole called santa's hometown to find out why. >> reporter: good morning from northern finland. about 300 miles north of the arctic circle, reindeer country, that's them in the distance over there. but this isn't about santa claus, ho-ho-ho kinds of reindeer. this reindeer story is no laughing matter. it's more than a thousand miles from up here in the high arctic of finland to the north pole. as the reindeer flies. but that hasn't stopped the fins from naming the capital of lap land santa's hometown. where rudolph's cousins provide sleigh rides, al

peter's basilica in the vatican -- [ speaking foreign language ] -- to bethlehem's manger square, christiansround the world flock to historic locations for midnight mass. ushering in christmas. buckingham palace shared video of queen elizabeth preparing christmas pudding with her son, prince charles and princes william and george. >> we've got a great year -- >> reporter: stateside, the president and first lady attended a christmas eve service in west palm beach near his mar-a-lago resorort. ♪ up north, residents and politicians in d.c. gathered at the national cathedral, and at new york's st. patrick's cathedral, several tourists had to celebrate outside, not realizing to reserve a spot they had to have submitted their name in a lottery back in september. >> going to get something to eat and try to come back and join the line. >> reporter: elsewhere, local traditions kicked off the holiday. bonfires in gariville, louisiana, lit the way for the cajun father christmas. this year, artists created this massive wooden alligator they set ablaze. >> blood, sweat, and bonfires, which is our group,

patriarch ofjerusalem and the most senior roman catholic official in the middle east, arrived at manger square ahead of religious services. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. it'll get colderfor more it'll get colder for more of the country overnight tonight. the of that, we've seen some showers today, particularly over southern parts of england and wales, some heavy, early on rumbles of thunder, a scattering of showers further north, and still quite cold early this evening in the north—east of scotland. mild further south across england and wales where we have stronger winds. they should blow away those heavy showers this evening. the wind direction to a north—westerly come pushing showers from the irish sea over the midlands and north of england, but after a while they will fade. skies are clearing, the wind is dropping, so it'll be cold overnight, there will bea it'll be cold overnight, there will be a touch of ground frost. some mist and fog patches. some showers to clear away early doors from northern scotland. otherwise christmas day is dry and sunny. cloud later f

the patriarch will be leading the midnight mass here in manger square at the church wherejesus is saidls and pilgrims alike. it's a merry christmas here. lots of sparkling lights and happy people tonight. but in this town, in this region, the situation is fragile. perhaps the only permanent thing is faith. barbara plett—usher, bbc news, bethlehem. now, hundreds of thousands of us have, apparently, been out on the high street doing our chrismas shopping today. figures from the polling company yougov suggest i2% of people use christmas eve to find bargains. in previous years, last minute shopping hasn't brought any real savings, but that's changing, as struggling retailers discount their goods before the big day. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith followed three shoppers on their last minute dash. racing through the shops just hours before christmas, scott still has gifts to find. and he's not alone. joining him for the last—minute dash is his disorganised mate, dean. theirfriend nick makes it three dads in the final frenzy. but are they the modern—day three wise men? i've

patriarch ofjerusalem and the most senior roman catholic official in the middle east, arrived at manger squareling company yougov suggest 12% of shoppers will be out on the high street today hunting for christmas bargains. in years gone by last minute shopping hasn't brought any real savings — but that's changing as struggling retailers continue discounting right up to the big day. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith followed three shoppers on their last minute dash. racing through the shops just hours before christmas, scott still has gifts to find. and he's not alone. joining him for the last—minute dash is his disorganised mate dean. theirfriend nick makes it three dads in the final frenzy. but are they the modern day three wise men? i've got an idea of what i need to get. i've got a cheeseboard... what, you've made a list? ..for my son. cheese, bread... no, actually that's the wrong list. is thatjust your shopping list? so it's usually christmas eve, we go shopping every year, in a panic situation. usually end upjust in the pub. they are certainly not alone. more than one in

nearby, hundreds of tourists gathered at the manger square to take selfies with a traditional displaylace ofjesus, but for others, the alternate version was more interesting. banksy found exactly how to tell without words the reality. it is really, really incredible. we are really lucky to be here today. the message is very interesting because the message of peace is done for palestinians and i think it is a very nice piece of art. as with many of banksy‘s pieces, this is a political comment, work of art and tourist attraction all in one. tom hanks' next film, a beautiful day in the neighbourhood, sees him play the legendary american children's tv presenter mr rogers, as a reporter tries to uncover the man behind the on—screen persona. well, tom hanks himself is known for his wholesome image. he's been talking to arts editor will gompertz about being the nice guy of film and what he's really like. # it's a beautiful day in this neighbourhood. # a beautiful day for a neighbour... tom hanks is the legendary american children's television personality, the kindly mr rogers, who finds hims

the patriarch will be leading the midnight mass here in manger square at the church wherejesus is saidry christmas here. lots of sparkling lights and happy people tonight. but in this town, in this region, the situation is fragile. perhaps the only permanent thing is faith. # silent night... barbara plett—usher there. well, as you can imagine, santa claus is well on his way delivering presents around the world. the canadian and american defence agency norad as usual has been providing updates on sa nta's progress. there he goes, last seen in chad, 110w there he goes, last seen in chad, now making his way towards libya, arriving in just over now making his way towards libya, arriving injust over a minute. gifts delivered, and a staggering 3.2 billion so far. still a very long night for those ringed years. let's bring you some live pictures now from vatican city where preparations are under way for the tradional christmas eve mass, which will be held by pope francis. let's listen in. singing we will keep an eye on those pictures in the vatican. and we will see how christmas mass develops

the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony has taken place in bethlehem's manger square. was born. it was illuminated by hundreds of golden—white bulbs as fireworks lit up the night sky. the ceremony coincides with the beginning of advent and the four week run up to christmas. and staying in bethlehem, a tiny wooden relic, believed by christians to be from jesus' manger, has been returned to the town after more than a thousand years in rome. it was briefly put on display injerusalem on friday before continuing itsjourney to bethlehem on the orders of pope francis. for decades lyons teashops were famous in britain for providing tea and cakes to the masses. but lyons was also the first company to use computers in a commercial office setting. leo or the lyons electric 0ffice was launched in 1951 and was the first business computer in the world. 0ur colleagues at witness history have been speaking to mary coombs who the first woman to work as a programmer on leo. electronic computers are not new, but leo was the first designed for office work. leo is fast and flexible. the fi

the patriarch will be leading the midnight mass here in manger square at the church wherejesus is saids a merry christmas here. lots of sparkling lights and happy people tonight. but in this town, in this region, the situation is fragile. perhaps the only permanent thing is faith. barbara plett—usher, bbc news, bethlehem. in paris, notre—dame's christmas eve mass has been celebrated at a nearby church as repair works continue. notre dame cathedral was of course deeply damaged by a fire in april this year. it's the first time since the french revolution that the cathedral has been unable to host christmas services. homelessness is a big issue in many parts of the uk and is particularly poignant, at this time year. well, london's city hall has now decided to open its doors for a festive celebration, for some of those sleeping rough — an initiative backed by the mayor and charities in the capital. a recent report found that london is the worst place in the country for homelessness. alpa patel reports. smoked salmon, or ham? the mayor of london, serving food to just some of the 100 homeles

the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony has taken place in bethlehem's manger square.s believejesus was born. it was illuminated by hundreds of golden—white bulbs as fireworks lit up the night sky. the ceremony coincides with the beginning of advent and the four week run up to christmas. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @jamesbbcnews. now it's time for the weather. hello there. good morning. signs of change towards the end of the coming week. but new month, same old cold air across the uk. we're dominated by this cold area of high pressure. the last of the mild air that was towards the south—west and the channel islands, together with that weather front which brought some pockets of light rain, that's moving away now, getting blown away by the breeze. head further north, though, there are still some patches of fog through the midlands, east wales, maybe the vale of york, around the solway firth, and into the central belt of scotland. a few showers around the coasts of northern ireland and the far north of scotland, but generally the northern half of the uk starting co

the christmas tree in bethlehem has been lit up as part of an annual ceremony in the city's manger squarejesus was born. the ceremony coincides with the beginning of advent and reminds us — there's nowjust less than three weeks until christmas. not very long at all! 2a days, to be precise. now it's time for a look at the weather. sarah hasjoined sarah has joined us. sarah hasjoined us. good morning. it has been a cold and frosty date to welcome in the first day of advent and the first day of winter, meteorological speaking. we have got some frost and some mist and fog around first thing this morning, but it certainly was a beautiful sunrise earlier on today. through the rest of the day, things are looking mostly dry and pretty sunny as well, not quite dry everywhere. one or two rogue showers, particularly in parts of eastern and south—eastern england, one or two of those passing showers, but plenty of sunshine for most of us, not particularly warm with temperatures between one and eight degrees, chilly where you do see the mist and fog lingering. this evening and tonight looks dry and cle

over the 6 months of planning brought the ospina family from columbia to manger square in bethlehem ofthe provocations especially of the sunni in the place where we believe jesus was a boy an odd i don't know how to bring disowns only to hide any make it fairer they can not turn out a real christmas. these tourists join a declining population of christians in the holy land experts say in the last century the christian population has decreased more than 15 percent with 1900000 visitors bethlehem is having its best year in 2 decades according to the ministry of tourism and antiquities that may be in part due to the relative calm in the area yet small business owners such as newbuild jochum and say this is not a merry money making christmas i spent a whole week to correcting preparing for this day and lou i really i'm a little bit sad dr spending all of this money like this for the $1000.00 for a great day and i still i didn't cover pocket for it the biggest attraction seemed to be the 16 meter christmas tree with hand carved nativities tailor made for the selfie age many of those posing