Over a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and families walked through St. Peter’s Holy Door for a Jubilee. It was the first LGBTQ entry on the Vatican calendar. The Vatican says the listing is logistical, not endorsement. Francis is cited as welcoming, but critics see a shift. Reactions split.

Germany faces a flag and anthem debate ahead of Oct. 3. Die Linke’s Bodo Ramelow wants to swap the anthem for a Brecht poem and change the flag, arguing there is no east–west consensus. The symbols recall the East–West split: colors tied to democratic values and to East German protests before the Wall.

A 72-year-old man was mauled by a 70‑pound black bear on Mulberry Mountain in Arkansas. He was airlifted in critical condition. Officials euthanized the bear. Arkansas has not had a documented bear attack in decades, perhaps since the 1800s. The son threw rocks at the bear.

Sarah Pochin defends Nigel Farage, doubling down on a "two‑week plan" to "stop the small boats." At Reform UK’s conference, the MP said the plan is radical, but migration cannot be solved without it.

The Digest, 9/6/2025 @800PM, CDT

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