christmas. yesterday on christmas eve, we saw the president going to children's national hospital joined by first lady jill biden where they spent time with kids there. they then went back to the white house where they phoned into norad which was tracking santa. spoke to several kids and asking them what they wanted for christmas. and we saw the president stop by a christmas tree at a restaurant in washington, d.c. the president was asked what his message is to americans this holiday season. and he said keep the faith. jessica? >> a classic bidenism there. keep the faith. thanks so much. pope francis is calling for dialogue as the world copes with the covid pandemic. in his christmas message from the vatican, the pope warned against the tendency to withdraw during a crisis. in social media relationships and on the international level, dialogue is essential. john alan has more. >> reporter: hi, there, jessica, and a very merry christmas to