There was choral music, a nativity scene and Christmas flowers. As the cardinal discussed the Christmas spirit he also used the time to discuss the clergy sex scandal rocking the Catholic Church.

NEW YORK-- There was a special blessing for the animals taking center stage Wednesday at Radio City Music Hall's annual Christmas ... show's nativity scene were blessed by Timothy Cardinal Dolan.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A tradition continues ahead of the Christmas ... Timothy Cardinal Dolan blessed the camels, donkey and sheep used in the show's living nativity scene Tuesday.