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The recent firings of gay Catholic Church employees has called the church’s stance on homosexuality into question.

Parents of children attending Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools are now required to sign a pledge promising their support of the schools’ “Catholic identity” as well as the archbishop, who holds “final determination” on questions involving church law.

The Main Line Catholic school teacher controversially fired over her same-sex marriage was shut out after attempting to bring a box of petitions asking for her reinstatement to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The Main Line Catholic school principal under fire after she didn’t renew the contract of a religious education teacher because of the teacher’s same-sex marriage acknowledged the entire school community “has been shaken” by the firing that has left many “hurting.”

Philadelphia’s Catholic leader praised a Main Line Catholic school for its “common sense” firing of a popular teacher because of her sexual orientation.

There are new details on the controversial firing of a gay Catholic school teacher on the Main Line. Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput is voicing his support for the decision. NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield has the latest.

After introducing her wife to the community, fired teacher Margie Winters received a standing ovation.

The director of religious education at a Roman Catholic elementary school outside Philadelphia says she was fired because of her same-sex marriage.