after other high—profile programmes on the likes of louise woodward, and on michaeljackson, for itv,rk in the united states, but returned a year or so ago to the bbc, where he'd worked at the start of his career. in december, he followed pope francis on his tour of asia, and reported on the archbishop of canterbury's christmas day message, and from bethlehem on the preparations for christmas there. it is in this place, where borders and walls fortify a sense of identity and religious separation, that the christian church is seeking to spread its message of peace and goodwill at christmas. merry christmas! at canterbury cathedral, archbishop justin welby said that although christ was born without any political leverage, he provides more freedom to individuals than the world's most powerful leaders. pope francis praised the united nations, but he did not refer to the un's accusation that myanmar had been involved in ethnic cleansing. and while he said the future of this nation must include all races and religions, he did not use the word rohingya. well, martin bashir is with me now. we

after other high—profile programmes on the likes of louise woodward and on michaeljackson for itv, herchbishop of canterbury's christmas day message, and from bethlehem on the preparations for christmas there. it is in this place, where borders and walls fortify a sense of identity and religious separation, that the christian church is seeking to spread its message of peace and goodwill at christmas. happy christmas! at canterbury cathedral, archbishop justin welby said that although christ was born without any political leverage, he provides more freedom to individuals than the world's most powerful leaders. pope francis praised the united nations, but he did not refer to the un's accusation that myanmar had been involved in ethnic cleansing. and while he said the future of this nation must include all races and religions, he did not use the word ‘rohingya'. well, martin bashir is with me now. welcome to newswatch. the status of religion in news coverage has clearly gone up, as you are now an editor and not just a correspondent — an admission, perhaps, that the bbc hasn't been doing