overseas, far from home and their loved ones. as we pray for peace and spread joy and glad tidings we also look for hope toward the possibility of a better year and to give thanks and to give thanks to, for everything we ve gotten to you, the service, your family and, to give you as much space as you need. mike: meantime parishioners flocking to the st. patrick s cathedral in manhattan to celebrate midnight mass. the church scaling back some of the service for a safety measure with the surge of covid cases in new york city. the faithful descending on the birthplace of jesus to bethlehem. the number of visitors lower than usual for the second straight year as covid once again loomed over the festivities. covid changing how millions across the united states celebrate christmas for the second straight year. charles watson is live in atlanta. hello, charles. reporter: mike, a lot of christmas day traditions being