Christmas: Christians celebrate, NORAD tracks Santa's route

Rudolph's red nose is essential to track Santa's progress across the globe, according to a NORAD spokesperson. Pope Leo XIV is set to celebrate his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff. Join us for more festive updates.

• North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
• Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve at St Peter's Basilica
• The heads of the churches in Jerusalem have cautiously emphasized the Christian message of hope

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