Celebrate christmas on gma. Happy holidays. Singing songs of good cheer and we do say good morning, america on this Christmas Morning. Everyone there celebrating at home. We to want let you know that we are on tape this morning. So we could be home too spending the holiday with our families. Trust us, we dont look like this at home right now. Were all around the tree. We have a special holiday show this morning. We hear the nyu madrigal singers, back with us again this year. Singing all morning long. Back by popular demand. Beautiful. And coming up, christmas breakfast, part of the morning for so many families. And we have great recipes to spice it up. Thats cuoming up. And we go to ryan smith. Good morning and Merry Christmas, im ryan smith. Christmas celebrations are well underway at the vatican, hoetly land and down under. Lama hasan has the details. Reporter overnight, pope francis was ushering in the Christmas Day. And he said the world needed more tenderness and warmth. Calling on believers to have more empathy towards family and friends. The pope then had a special message to the iraqi Christian Refugees escaping from isis because of their religion. In a phone call, telling them, dear brothers, i am close to you, very close to you in my heart. I embrace you all and wish you a holy christmas. In bethlehem where christians believe jesus was born, thousands flock to the mass followed by a concert. Around the world, celebrations were getting under way from solemn masses in iraq and indonesia where they were remembering those killed in the 2004 tsunami. To the sublime, this is christmas australiastyle. Surfers catching raies and waves on the beach. And lets not forget about the animals at the zoo in melbourne. They get to feast on their favorite dish and unwrap presents too. In japan, they werent running out of santas. Traveling all the way from the north pole where the elves were feverishly working hard. And the royal family are celebrating Christmas Day at the queens sprawling estate, attending a Church Service before heading off for a Big Christmas feast. The queen arrived by train last week to make sure all the preparations are in order. Ryan. Sounds like a wonderful celebration. Thank you. Extreme weather overnight giving last minute shop aers scare. The damage caused by a brief surge of strong winds in ohio. The roof torn off this nearby storage building. No one was hurt. Apparently all the drivers were inside the mall. Meanwhile, people are picking up the pieces in the deep south where at least six tornados swept through. This is whats left of some homes and businesses in columbia, mississippi. Winds there topped 125 miles per hour. One of the twisters killed four people and at least 50 were injured. A Lab Technician at the cdc in atlanta is being monitored for 21 days after possibly coming into contact with ebola. The virus was used was being used as part of an experiment, and the official says it was on a sealed plate but wasnt supposed to be moved into a lab where the technician was working. The cdc has launched an internal review of the mistake. And former president h. W. Bush said to be feeling better this morning in a houston hospital. He had a good day on Christmas Eve and his prognosis is positive. He was hospitalized on tuesday suffering from shortness of breath. And new protests near ferguson, missouri, over the shooting of an armed black teenager by a white cop. Officials in nearby berkeley say this incident is different from the one involving michael brown. For one thing, theres Surveillance Video and shows the victim pulling a gun on the officer. The mystery over the abandoned armored car found in texas has been solved. The driver, suspected of stealing 200,000 along with another man are under arrest in colorado. And police say they were able to recover the money as well as some weapons. The men will return to texas next week to face charges. And a reversal by sony pictures. Thousands of movie goers watching the interview in the theater today. Releasing the noef movie at the center of the hack attack to more than 200 theaters nationwide. The stars were at a cinema in l. A. Last night to introduce it. Its already on demand. And wild comeback against western kentucky in the bahamas bowl. Check this out. This 75yard play, not one, not two, but three laterals. They had trailed by 35. But the touchdown had them within a point. Check that out. They went for two, and the pass failed. Western kentucky wins a wild one 4948. Thats the news this christmas. Now a check on the weather. All of us love the excitement in our kids eyes when they open the presents. But we christians trying to be true to the deeper meaning today. I spoke about that with Cardinal Donald who. Merry christmas. Whats inspiring you this Christmas Season . I think of all the things this surface, this christmas is really a time of spiritual renewal. And i think a lot of it has to do with pope francis. This is a christmas in which people around the world have already had a touch of francis. And we talk about for the second year now. Yes. But theyve experienced him now for some time. We talk about the francis effect, i think this christmas were seeing a little bit more of that. An openness of people to the realizization that things really can be better. That it is possible to be kind. It is possible to be compassionate. Could you have imagined two years ago, a little more than two years ago, that the kind of change we have seen would be this profound . It really is dramatic, isnt it . And i think part of it is people and im not just speaking about catholics, but so many people having looking for, waiting for some encouragement. He brings the same message. But he has a way of showing us how you do this. And you have worked so closely with the pope. Youre a close adviser to him. You go to rome twice a month. Tell us something, you know, that others wouldnt know that that exemplifies and illustrate this is point. I think the basic simplicity of his lifestyle is one thing. But the kindness and the concern he has for others. And this is not a generic others, its individual people. He comes to meetings. It used to be when we would go to the meetings, after the work was done, we would have a quick audience with the pope. He comes to the meeting, pulls up a chair. The first time he came, he carried in his black briefcase and opened it up and pulled out some papers and said this is the material you sent me. He said, id like to get started on this. But before we do he reached in and he pulled out a medal and gave it to one of the others. You asked me to bless this. Here it is. Its just all its with a simplicity. Simplicity, such kindness in a season where its easy to lose the message in all the chaos surrounding. Hes saying to all of us, maybe not in so many words, but hes saying it in a more effective way, lets brush aside all the things that really become encumberments and encrust things. Why dont we just focus on christmas is a time of love . Its a time of family. Its a time of carry. Its a time of just being there one for the other. Why dont we just do that . And in the year ahead, the pope giving a great gift to the people of the united states. Yes, wont that be exciting . Hes already confirmed that hes coming to philadelphia. And we, of course, are hoping hes going to come to new york and washington. Some of us are hoping more for washington. But thats the nature. Yeah, of course. But to have him here. And i think itll be a great moment, again, because people intuitively take to him. And if hes here, that many more people will be able to see him and experience what were talking about. We look forward to the visit. Merry christmas. Merry christmas to you. God bless you, george. I am looking forward to that. An electrifying trip. The cardinals voice is so soothing. What hes saying, and the way hes saying. The nutcracker is the most popular ballet in the world and a true holiday tradition. This year george balechenes version is celebrating the 60th anniversary. Ginger, you went behind the scenes. Was that you . Mine was not as graceful. Not making the cut this year. But, hey, i had fun. The pageantry, the tradition. The nutcracker. Brought to life by the new York City Ballet at lincoln center. But it starts here behind the scenes where the costumes, the studios and the magic begin. Hello. How do i look . Fabulous. Yeah, i havent ever worn this. I feel kind of weird. Part one in the crash course, becoming a mouse. I feel like my dog would like to chase me right now. Thats what i feel like. My teachers and fellow mice, charlotte, lisa and grace. The most difficult part of the dance . Definitely the costume. You know i did a sky dive live and it was more easy than this . No sooner had i become one with the mouse head that i was thrust into a new costume, candy cane. Its like it was made for me. Daniel albrecht has been dancing the candy contain role in the showstopping number for 16 years. And he says its all about that hoop. Not regular, its made out of bamboo. Reporter my middle name is not graceful. Just when i thought i was getting pretty good. Right. Reporter down, pivot. Daniel shows me how its really supposed to look. Now that i was warmed up, its time for my swan song. Oops. Wrong ballet. I mean, plum song. As in sugar plum fairy. With the help of sterling and andrew, i learned a thing or two about lifts. Like thats sterlings. And these well, these are mine. Good. Yeah. Reporter not bad for a days work. I am nutcracker ready. And now we know why i quit ballet at age 4. No way. No, they were so incredible. And these people do it every year. What was so great, every its brand new. The musics the same, the dances are the same, but the dancers change. Go and see it. Its outstanding. You were outstanding. My own little sugar plum fairy. Maybe in the mouse costume. Move on. For so many of us, wouldnt be christmas without a Charlie Brown christmas. The cartoon classic is turning 50 and still teaching kids the true meaning of the holiday. And abcs sara haines has more. Christmas time is here reporter its the story of a great big holiday, a little bitty tree, and a group of kids trying to make sense of it all. I just dont understand christmas, i guess. Reporter but while it may seem like a Charlie Brown christmas debuted only yesterday, believe it or not the beloved Christmas Special is now in the 50th year. Do you realize thats been around for 50 years . Youre making me feel old. And i feel young. Reporter thats right, Charlie Brown turning the big 50. Charlie brown feels the depression. Trying to find a deeper meaning to life. This commercialism wont ruin my christmas. Reporter and interestingly, the Christmas Special known for frowning on the commercialism of the holidays was sponsored by cocacola. It was featured in the special. Check out this nowdeleted scene of linus running into a cocacola sign. And the original closing credits. The popularity has spawned dolls, toys, and an appreciation for what are now called Charlie BrownChristmas Tree. What do you call it . Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Its the blanket around it. Reporter you knew that was linus blanket. Of course glr for adults and kids alike, its the magic. So happy birthday, Charlie Brown. Take it from your legions of fans. You havent aged a bit. Sara haines, abc news, new york. Every time e i hear that song. That was great, sara, thank you. And now to the gadgets you have probably already opened up were your gifts. What do you do . We turn to becky worley for a look at how to get the most out of them once theyre out of the box. Reporter santa was good to you. Phones, fitbits and streaming video devices were top tech gifts. You get to play with them. But to get the most out of your gadgets, here are a few things you could do right now. Lets start with fitness bands. They need to be customized to you. Our team here at gma tested them out and showed that they can have a pretty big variance on distance and steps. These devices act as pedometers, using an algorithm to count steps, and they were reporting three different daily step count totals. So to maximize accuracy, measure your stride and input that into the device today. Now streaming media devices, chrome cast, fire stick, roku or apple tv. You will lose the remote. There it is. That things tiny. And many dont even have remotes. But they have apps that let you control the device from your smartphone. Install it now. Added bonus, it may allow you to look at photos and videos from your phone on the big screen. All wirelessly. Also, if possible, hard wire that bad boy. Yeah, it can work off your wifi, but just trust me on this. You dont want your neighbors baby monitor or others to stop you from bing what washing nashville, right . And finally, a new phone. But bad news, more than a quarter of you will crack the screen in the next couple of years. Oh, man. And itll cost you 150 or more to get the screen replaced. Yieks. You have three options, apple care or a similar insurance plan, thats 99 bucks. Or you can get a case the iphone 6 is easier to hold with a case. This things skinny. Or at the very least get a screen protector. Youd be surprised, but in my experience these things guard against cracks and screen breakage as well as a case. And remember, if you have a new replacement, sell that old gadget. You generally get the best price on ebay. An iphone 4 is going for about a hundred bucks. Using gadget recycling like gazelle or next worth, thats easier, but the price is 60 less. So happy holidays, and a geeky new year. For good morning america, becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. And to get more tech tips and tricks on goodmorningamerica. Com on yahoo. Were looking at our phones n now. Do we have the right . All right, coming up, gma is kicking it with the rockettes. Michael is. He goes behind the scenes, the world famous dancers. Boy, does he keep up. And Carmelo Anthony giving back tort holidays and inspiring young kids. And the best movies of all time. Some of the unforgettable scenes that so many of us are enjoy this morning. And listen and enjoy the nyu madrigal singers and choir. We wish you a Merry Christmas we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year im specialist Brandon Stanley with the band in ku warks ait. Merry white christmas. 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