Posted on 01/16/2021 5:47:17 PM PST by marshmallow
Pro-Trump Fr. Frank Pavone has award withdrawn for 'political' reasons
ROME (ChurchMilitant.com) - A pontifical university known for its unique commitment to bioethical research has reversed its decision to award a prominent pro-life priest with its "A Life for a Life" award 2021.
Rome's Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum announced Wednesday it was revoking the prestigious "Una vita per la vita" prize for 2021 awarded to Fr. Frank Pavone "after taking into account aspects that were not considered in the original decision."
The sudden decision to rescind the award was taken days after the high-profile pro-life campaigner and national director of Priests for Life streamed a live podcast of the pro-Trump Capitol Hill rally on Right Side Broadcasting Network.
"We apologize for any trouble that this has caused," the press release from the university's School of Bioethics stated. "We thank all people who value, love, respect and defend human life. The next edition of 'Una vita per la vita' will be offered in 2022."
'Sum of Factors' Blamed
Church Militant asked Regina Apostolorum if the cancellation of the award had to do with Fr. Pavone's involvement in the Capitol Hill rally or his support for President Donald Trump.
Father David Koonce, academic vice rector, replied: "It was a sum of factors especially in relation to the political situation, but also ecclesial."
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We are Trump haters,pope is Trump hater and priest was pro Trump..End of story....
Pope Francis and the Vatican are now pro-infanticide. Jesus weeps.
I'd would ALMOST have a little more respect if they just came out and said "Yes, we pulled the award from Fr Pavone because the Holy Father detests Trump and thinks the Church will be seen as supporting Trump if we give Fr Pavone the award." If they did that, they wouldn't be committing a venial sin of being a disingenuous.
Liberals are also smearing pro-lifers as terrorists ... to justify using anti-terrorism laws against them.
Pro-Life Leader Lila Rose Called A ‘Terrorist’ For Saying ‘Abortion Is Violence’
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/10506/20210113/pro-life-leader-lila-rose-called-a-terrorist-for-saying-abortion-is-violence.htm
Liberals are also smearing pro-lifers as terrorists ... to justify using anti-terrorism laws against them.
Pro-Life Leader Lila Rose Called A ‘Terrorist’ For Saying ‘Abortion Is Violence’
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/10506/20210113/pro-life-leader-lila-rose-called-a-terrorist-for-saying-abortion-is-violence.htm
How can grinding up an innocent human being alive in its mother’s womb not be violence when the womb is supposed to be the safest place on Earth?
Leftist are demonic.
I LOVE Fr. Pavone.
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