Members of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco Núñez, gift “Sunday Morning” viewers a performance of “Jingle Bells.” Source

The Rev. Munther Isaac, a Palestinian Christian in Bethlehem, says that, after nearly three months of death, destruction and shattered lives on both sides of the Israeli-Hamas war, there is no Christmas in the city traditionally viewed as the birthplace of Jesus. Correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the somberness of Christmas 2023, from holy sites empty of pilgrims, to the despair felt by those caught in the conflict. Source

The Jesuit priest and author of “Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle” suggests an alternative meaning of the season for everyone to consider, regardless of their faith. Source

It’s a holiday tradition: members of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco Núñez, gift “Sunday Morning” viewers a performance of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Source

Sixty years after meeting as drama students, the comedian-director and the actor-director returned to Beverly Hills High School to talk about their enduring friendship, which has led to Reiner’s new HBO documentary, “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.” Source

Sixty years ago, Albert Brooks (who would go on to become one of the funniest comedians alive) and Rob Reiner (who would star in “All in the Family” and become an Oscar-nominated director) met as drama students at Beverly Hills High School. They recently returned to talk with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about their enduring friendship, which has led to Reiner’s new HBO documentary, “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.” Source

The comedian says that the sacrifices parents typically make for their offspring pale in comparison to buying tickets and sitting through objectively bad movies geared towards children. Source

The comedian says that the sacrifices parents typically make for their offspring pale in comparison to buying tickets and sitting through objectively bad movies geared towards children. Source

Nestled amidst the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, Leavenworth historically didn’t have a strong connection to the Old World. But after the railroad re-routed and the lumber mill closed, the tiny town began a process of “Bavarianization” to lure tourists to its alpine scenery. Today the place regularly shows up on lists of top Christmas destinations in America, even drawing millions of tourists all year long. Correspondent Luke Burbank examines how a former boom town gone bust remade itself as a German mountain village. Source

Writer-director Dallas Jenkins and star Jonathan Roumie talk about the wildly-popular faith-based series about the life of Jesus and his disciples that explores the human backstories of Biblical figures. Source