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How unique and special that right and obligation and opportunity is if you live in the united states. so not entirely unusual but what stands out is how a holiday message and a foreign policy message have intersected here. >> i know that the president left washington last week after a long string of national security related meetings. it always is on top of his agenda. but what else is the president keeping an eye on this week while on vacation? >> reporter: well, as we often say, the vacation is only part of the president's day. he still gets his presidential daily briefing, he's got a team w...

And the power and the really harsh enforcement of isis trying to not only annihilate christians but also wipe out all of their traditions. that's something the president wanted to shine a light on in this christmas season. certainly many americans who are concerned about the potential threats of isis inside the u.s. or what we saw in paris earlier this year, this is also another aspect as people are going to church and praying and being thouflt with their own families to remind them there are christians in parts of the world who will not celebrate christmas. that's sort of the tone. an interes...

Loved city, as you and so many other leaders try your best to invite us to dialogue, to listen instead of shouting, to work together instead of accusing. i suppose that's why our fire commissioner and so many other civic leaders and so many of our be loved police officers are here this evening. that's sure why i'm here, to join with you in simply saying we want god. >> also today, doctors are keeping george h.w. bush in a houston hospital at least through today as a precaution. the former president was admitted tuesday night with shortness of breath. a bush spokesman says his prognosis remains...

A main hall with an elaborate mosaic floor. this limestone block carved with a menorah, the oldest ever found on stone. and jewish ritual baths. some of the artifacts taken for the pope to see. >> we can see jesus surrounded by the people sitting on the benches of the synagogue reading the torah. >> reporter: and the work is only just beginning. they still have a sprawling 12 acres of this ancient city left to excavate. lama hasan, abc news, london. >> it really is amazing about how much they can still uncover about -- >> at this day and age. >> and that synagogue was destroyed by the romans i...

Message the were hoping for? >> what is money is people asked what did you make of it and i said read it. he gave 15 points of how they could be better christians. and that is a holiday message three days before christmas. he meets with his staff. that is the way that this guy is. and you know, i'm 87 years old, i don't know how many years i have left, i'm going to make sure that this bureaucracy becomes a model for christian living in a model for service for the people of god. so when you read them, we could all use a. not gossiping, being willing to sacrifice for other people rather than see...