Grace cathedral a few minutes ago, as a gorgeous. And there are colored streamers coming down from the setting, everyone is just out. We just about an hour away from Midnight Mass that will be held here. Tonight pope francis said mass at the vatican for his second christmas as pope. Eight thousand people were at st. Peters in rome. And thousands more watched from huge screens outside in the square. The pope had personally requested a performance of mozarts mass in c minor. The music director of the pittsburgh symphony conducted the event. Thousands of christians have gathered in the biblical town of bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations. This is video of Midnight Mass from the church of the nativity. Its been a difficult year in the region. Peace talks between israel and the palestinians collapsed last spring, and israel fought Palestinian Militants in the gaza strip during a 50day war over the summer. A brief and blustery Christmas Eve storm brought rain and wind today as it blew t