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German Catholics are facing a stark choice: Pay a church tax or forget about receiving the sacraments, including baptisms, weddings and funerals. Germany taxes registered Catholics, Protestants and Jews. In 2011, the tax raised $6.5 billion for the Catholic Church alone. Many progressives and conservatives are up in arms over the German bishops' decree.

Parts of "The Big Apple" could see at least 6 inches of snow, while somewhere between 8 inches to a foot could fall in Boston. Public schools in both cities will be closed Tuesday.

Edgardo Mortara was just 6 years old when Italian authorities took him away from his family in 1858. Kidnapped is a true story steeped in Roman Catholic antisemitism.

The Lakers played their first home game at the Staples Center since the death of former superstar Kobe Bryant. It was an emotional night for both players and fans.

Detroit says goodbye to Aretha Franklin at her funeral today. Services will be live-streamed, in the culmination of a week-long tribute to the singer whose voice and soul touched millions.

The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.

There are an estimated 30,000 K9 officers in service across the country, whose jobs can lead them into danger; one locally-serving K9 officer will receive new protective vests thanks to a non-profit organization

35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."

There are contested races from Henderson City Commissioners to a US house and senate seat; only registered party members can vote in Kentucky Primaries — December 31 2025 was deadline

The agency said that the most problematic resistant bacteria are emerging in hospitals. But it also called bacteria that have become resistant to drugs used on the farm a "serious threat."