U.S.

No challenge to ruling upholding Catholic school’s firing of gay teacher

(Brian Fraga. National Catholic Reporter)

A Washington, D.C. law firm that specializes in First Amendment religion cases is declaring victory after the American Civil Liberties Union did not challenge a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a North Carolina Catholic school’s decision to fire a teacher who had announced on social media that he was going to marry his same-sex partner.