Meanwhile the archbishop of canterbury here in britain, has used his Christmas Day sermon, to reflect on what he described as tyrannical leaders around the world. Justin welby said 2017 had seen populist leaders deceiving their people. The bbcs religion editor Martin Bashir reports. Bright sunshine lit up the basilica in st peters square. But pope francis chose to focus his Christmas Day message on how conflict and oppression are casting a dark shadow over the world. He said that christmas makes us focus on the christ child, and thereby Pay Attention to the sufferings of children, particularly in the holy land. We seejesus in the children of the middle east, he said, who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between israelis and palestinians. On this festive day, let us ask the lord for peace forjerusalem. The Anglican Archbishop in jerusalem, the most reverend suhail dawani, said that christ himself wept over the city 2,000 years ago, and, with Donald Trumps decision to offic
In half an hour i will be looking back at a momentous year for science which saw a spectacular finale to a 20 year mission to sonali. That is review 2017, the year in science, with me, rebecca morel. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. And there, very much at home already, the royal familys already, the royal familys soon to be newest member, meghan markle. Alert to everything that was going on, and waiting for he
Welcome to bbc news. The queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. Looking back at 2017, she said their powerful identities shone through adversity. Earlier, she attended the traditional Christmas Day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Its a day for family, with its own established pattern. For the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. And there, very much at home already, the royal familys soon to be newest member, meghan markle. Alert to everything that was going on, and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. A neat curtsey, as the queen left by car. And then walking across to speak to members of the crowd who had been hoping to meet her, before lunch, and then the queens christmas broadcast. God save the queen. Th
Of people who live here. Im afraid that our lord jesus is really still weeping for this city. Happy christmas at canterbury cathedral, archbishop justin welby said that though christ was born without any political leverage, he provides more freedom to individuals than the worlds most powerful leaders. But midway through preaching, his own powers of speech began to fail. Unlike the budget, its not gin. Laughter. In rome, canterbury and here in jerusalem, christian leaders have taken the opportunity of this day to challenge the wisdom of the world that they say puts power before people and has failed to protect the most vulnerable members of society, our children. Martin bashir, bbc news, injerusalem. The russian Opposition Leader alexei navalny, whos an outspoken critic of vladamir putin, has been formally barred from competing in next years president ial election. The Central Electoral Commission says hes ineligible, because of a disputed corruption conviction, which he says is politic
Has used his Christmas Day sermon, to reflect on what he described as tyrannical leaders around the world. Justin welby said 2017 had seen populist leaders, deceiving their people. The bbcs religion editor Martin Bashir reports. Bright sunshine lit up the basilica in st peters square. But pope francis chose to focus his Christmas Day message on how conflict and oppression are casting a dark shadow over the world. He said that christmas makes us focus on the christ child, and thereby Pay Attention to the sufferings of children, particularly in the holy land. We seejesus in the children of the middle east, he said, who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between israelis and palestinians. On this festive day, let us ask the lord for peace forjerusalem. The Anglican Archbishop in jerusalem, the most reverend suheil dawani, said that christ himself wept over the city 2,000 years ago, and with Donald Trumps decision to officially recognisejerusalem as the capital of israel, that