this is bbc news. let s take you live to the vatican. this is st peter s basilica where the annual midnight mass is being held. it is being presided over, led by pope francis this year. we understand he has been commenting on the conflict that has been taking place, of course, within the region of gaza, and also at the moment expanding out, the concern there. he has h, our hearts are in bethlehem, where the principle of peace is once more rejected by the futile logic of war. it prevents him from finding room in the world, the very land where he was born. choral singing. the world health organization says the decimation of gaza s health system is a tragedy. the enclave s health ministry says over 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. health workers from across the uk gathered in central london today, to hold a multi faith vigil for those suffering in the conflict. leaders from the jewish, muslim and christian faiths united to call for a ceasefire. our reporte
the latest on the cross-country weather system. also tonight, silent night. christmas canceled in a holy city. i m imtiaz tyab in east jerusalem. tonight in bethlehem in the occupied west bank palestinian christians say they won t be celebrating christmas as the carnage in gaza intensifies. pope francis celebrates christmas eve mass praying for those suffering in war. president biden pressing israel to change course. other world leaders not waiting. plus, the mad dash for last-minute gifts. shoppers hitting stores. some simply taking in the sights. a sweet treat for the masses. the california store creating classic candy canes. and later, a santa for everyone, bringing joy to children in their own words. the most important thing about christmas is love. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news. from new york with jericka duncan. good evening and thanks for joining us on this christmas eve. tonight there s a major storm blowing through the midwest. this is
this is fox news saturday night. on right, this one s for the kids. twas the night before christmas when all through the white hou house, not a creature was sleeping because under was fast. no stockings were hung by the chimney with care because biden s new grandkids gets mentioned nowhere. stories of stairs in his bed after dying all day and sniffing kids heads with kamala and her kerchief and jill and her kat, both running the country in both full of crap. went just after 12:00 o clock, there arose such a clatter, joe sprang from his bed just to do his bladder. right to the window came to flash, a giant brown bag of ukrainian cash. joe s lamp shined a light on the fresh white house snow or was that cocaine? it s so hard to know. when the wandering eye should appear, to german shepherds he thought were reindeer. joe was sure it was santa, also known as saint nick so he put out cookies and poured milk really quick. with guards by his door and family nearby, joe took 10% fo
president biden facing pressure at home and abroad as worn gaza rages on the situation at the southern border deteriorates. in gaza at no sign of peace this christmas eve as israeli troops push their all out assault on the strip. the fate of the remaining hostages being held by hamas the still in limbo. welcome to a special edition of fox news live on this christmas eve. i am bryan llenas in for eric and arthel paid the bite administration is facing growing pressure to act against yemen trent eight after the launch ward tracks on commercial chips in the red sea. the iran backed rebels complicating efforts to calm things down in the pentagon ironic launch a drone attack of its own yesterday on a japanese tanker off the coast of india around exile prince telling fox news the country s tactic is to help hamas but avoid taking responsibility for the attacks. but this regime has pretty much it mastered proxy wars. and particularly embolden and encoencouraencourage one appeast be
president biden to respond as conflicts rage in the middle east. i am john scott, this is a special edition of the fox report. in the red sea, attacks on commercial ships from houthi rebels continue to ramp up. now iran might be getting involved. a us defense official telling fox news a drone launch from iran hit a japanese tanker off the coast to. iran rejects claims of involvement. that s not the only trouble for the white house. alexandria hoff live in washington with the latest on the president s struggle of brought it here at home. accusing iran of being behind these attacks with the biden administration saying the us has joined several other nations in k taking collective action against houthi rebels but republicans like bill haggerty feel iran has been emboldened by inconsistent reaction from the united states. what your aircraft carrier strike groups in the region, massive show of military force. it is highly inconsistent from an economic standpoint and his diplom