An Italian priest's decision to replace Joseph with a woman in the church's nativity scene creates outrage, with pro-life campaigners deeming it "dangerous and blasphemous." A petition with over 21k signatures urges the bishop to intervene, sparking controversy. 

In the realm of politics, Lori Lightfoot and Glenn Youngkin face significant setbacks in 2023. Lightfoot receives criticism for rising crime rates and her management of the COVID-19 pandemic, while Youngkin's reputation suffers as Democrats gain control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Susanna Gibson's campaign falters due to revelations of explicit acts on social media, Rashida Tlaib faces bipartisan condemnation for her response to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, and George Santos is expelled from Congress for his scandalous behavior. President Biden's popularity declines, facing progressive backlash over his support for Israel. However, Kevin McCarthy remains a prominent figure in GOP fundraising despite losing the speaker's position.

Acts of bravery emerge as Good Samaritans perform notable rescues. Their courageous efforts include saving a man from a burning car, karate instructors thwarting a carjacking, rescuing a baby from a locked car, onlookers uniting to push a car off train tracks, using a leaf blower to disarm a knife-wielding spouse, saving a baby from a rolling stroller, and Utah students lifting a car to free a trapped family.

St. Louis, Salt Lake City, and Denver are identified as the riskiest cities for holiday season crime, according to a study by Vivint. Factors such as property crime data, Google search trends, and security features contribute to these rankings. St. Louis reports the most crimes, while Newark, Delaware, records the highest number of online searches related to holiday crime.

A concerning interference campaign employs fake Facebook pages in Moldova to defend pro-Russian individuals. Well-funded, the campaign promotes the interests of pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor, while also disparaging the European Union and Moldovan government.

The Digest, 12/24/2023 @400AM, CDT

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