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  • Appeals court rules Indy Archdiocese could legally fire Roncalli counselor in same-sex marriage

    07/30/2022 8:50:00 AM PDT · by aimhigh · 20 replies
    WFYI ^ | 07/29/2022 | ERIC WEDDLE
    A federal appeals court ruled Thursday the Archdiocese of Indianapolis acted within the law when it fired a long-time counselor because she is in a same-sex marriage. The Chicago-based Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the former counselor was employed as a minister at the Catholic faith-based Roncalli High School, and she was expected to support the school’s religious mission and follow church teachings in her personal life to remain employed. The Catholic Church does not support gay marriage. The court affirmed a district court’s year-old decision in a 27-page ruling and barred discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment claims...