BOLDUAN: On Christmas Day a very special celebration in a very special place, the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem. This is mass today at the Church of the Nativity. The place of worship is considered one of Christianity's most holy places. And it's atop, as it sits atop the Grotto of the Nativity, believed to be the spot where Jesus was born. Another Christmas Day, tradition the Christmas message from the pope. In his seventh Christmas address Pope Francis called for peace and urged the Catholic faithful to embrace the light of Christ to help end conflict and injustice around the world. He also singled out those persecuted for their Christian faith and prayed for refugees and migrants suffering amidst war, political instability and natural disasters. And there's even more cuteness flowing from the lens of British - the British royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate tweeting out this new family photo for Christmas. With Prince William, you see right there, kissing their youngest son one-year-old Louis alongside four-year-old Charlotte and big brother George, who's like I'm done with this already. Kate, has as become something of a tradition, is the photographer snapping the picture earlier this year. Earlier today the royal family attended church at the queen's Sandringham Estate in eastern England. It was the first time Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the annual Christmas Day service. So you have that. Thank you all so much for joining me this Christmas. I'm Kate Bolduan.
Christians Gather In Bethlehem For Christmas Mass; Royal Family Attends Annual Christmas Day Church Service.