reporter: i m john allen in rome. pope francis will lead a sub dued christmas eve inside st. peter s basilica, limited due to covid. the vatican required all to have a green pass. employees without one may face loss of pay. also this week, the vatican repeating strong moral support for vaccination campaigns with pope francis calling, getting the jab an act of love. reporter: i m scott maclean in london where omicron variant continues to surge. thursday was another record high of new covid infections in the uk. british prime minister boris johnson used his christmas message to appeal to people to get racks nated for the sake of others, saying that is the teaching of jesus christ. he got an early christmas present from researchers saying you are less than half likely to