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[Catholic Caucus] Frank "Cancels" FrankPro-life activist and national director of Priests for Life, Father Frank Pavone, 63, has been "removed from the priesthood" by the homosexualist Vatican under Francis Bergoglio.Father Pavone was accused of “blasphemous communications on social media” (sic!) and “persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop.”In a December 13 letter to U.S. bishops, homosexualist Nuncio Christophe Pierre wrote that the Clergy Congregation issued the decision on November 9, writes CNA.In keeping with Francis' mercy ideology, there is “no possibility of appeal.” Not surprisingly, the trial against Pavone was conducted in secrecy behind Father Pavone's back...

Pope Francis laicizes America’s best loved pro-life priest Fr. Frank PavoneAccording to the pope's U.S. representative, the order for dismissal from the priesthood was a result of 'blasphemous communications on social media' and 'persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop,' but Pavone said he had no knowledge of the Vatican's decision. America’s best loved pro-life priest, Fr. Frank Pavone, the National Director of Priests for Life as well as the President of the National Pro-Life Religious Council, has apparently been laicized (dismissed from the priesthood) by order of Pope Francis.Catholic News Agency (CNA) reported that a December...

Margaret of Castello, a new saint for the pro-life movementApril 29, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – It was hardly a fast track, but 14th century St. Margaret of Castello – who was beatified in 1609 – was elevated to sainthood by Pope Francis on April 24 using a process called “equipollent canonization.”The Arlington Catholic Herald explained exactly what that means:“The decree is what the Vatican terms an ‘equipollent’ or equivalent canonization; when there is evidence of strong devotion among the faithful to a holy man or woman, the pope can waive a lengthy formal canonical investigation and can authorize the person's veneration...

FULL TITLE: Father Pavone’s Abolishing Abortion hits bookshelves today – Pro-life manifesto calls upon the Church and State to protect unborn children Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life and a long-time pro-life activist, has long said he’s not just fighting abortion, he’s working to end it. His new book, Abolishing Abortion: How You Can Play a Part in Ending the Greatest Evil of Our Day (Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing), released today, outlines a strategy to end abortion in the United States. In the book, Father Pavone explores biblical, moral, historical, and legal reasons Christians belong in...

NEW YORK, August 6, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life has issued a statement opposing President Obama’s appearance at a New York fundraiser dinner for Catholic Charities. “I’m all in favor of protocol and understand the difference between respecting the President’s policies vs. respecting his office. But there comes a time when the polite putting aside of differences for a while amounts to scandal,” said Pavone in a statement emailed to LifeSiteNews.com Monday morning. LSN confirmed the president’s appearance last week. “There comes a time when enough is enough and we can no longer afford to...

Fr. Frank Pavone and Bishop Patrick Zurek Amarillo, Texas, Oct 14, 2011 / 05:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Diocese of Amarillo confirmed to CNA that despite an invitation from Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, Fr. Frank Pavone did not meet with him on Oct. 13 and has instead asked for mediation.“I advised Father Frank not to have this private meeting until the process of mediation is underway,” Father David Deibel, canon lawyer for Fr. Pavone and Priests for Life, said in an Oct. 14 statement. “All of us want this entire process to be carried out in private rather than...

I'm incensed at the speed at which the conservative movement is throwing Fr. Frank Pavone under the bus, amounting to a nasty smear campaign. Here are some facts: 1. Fr. Frank Pavone is not being disobedient. With the approval of his ordinary, and in the presence of a Vatican Curial official, Fr. Frank Pavone took a vow to perpetually work in his pro-life ministry. I can buy that he is obliged under his obedience as a priest to resolve any perceived ambiguities between that vow and his priestly office in favor of his bishop, but that is exactly what he...

More than three years ago, readers on this site received fair warning that Father Frank Pavone was cruising toward a showdown with officials in the Diocese of Amarillo. Read the comment by Diogenes from August 2008, and you will find the simmering conflict neatly summarized, many months before it boiled over into full public view. Diogenes concluded his analysis this way: The question isn't whether or not the Church will support pro-life work. The question is whether priests and religious, when they engage in pro-life work, remain subject to ecclesiastical discipline. The answer, by the way, is Yes. You can...

It is dismaying to hear some pro-life politicians calling for a "truce" on social issues like abortion - possible White House contenders Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour among them. Their suggestion is that it's more important to do whatever is necessary to get elected than to worry about issues that appear to be intractable. This tactic is akin to the pro-life and pro-abortion movements agreeing to disagree, an option often considered a reasonable one. It does not require that either side change its views, but simply agrees to allow the different views, and the practices that...

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 20, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Two days before leading in prayer a handful of University of Notre Dame graduates protesting President Obama's commencement speech, Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life delivered a rousing pro-life homily at the baccalaureate Mass of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia. Fr. Pavone remarked on the nature of abortion, which he called "the opposite of love," and President Obama, whom he said has dishonored the presidency by supporting abortion. Fr. Pavone introduced the question of the meaning of love with a meditation on Christ's statements, "Greater love than this no man...

The following is a rush transcript of the May 17, 2009, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace." This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. CHRIS WALLACE, HOST: Joining us now, two members of the church with sharply different views. Father Richard McBrien, a professor of theology at Notre Dame, supports the decision to honor the president. Father Frank Pavone, director of Priests for Life, has been leading protests against Mr. Obama. Gentlemen, as we said, Notre Dame has a long history of inviting presidents to speak there. Back in 2001, George W....

The abortion lobby will be quick to claim that the American people wrote a blank check last night for on-demand abortion. That’s just not so. While the Democratic Party won the White House as well as decisive control over both houses of Congress, exit polls found that economic issues were overwhelmingly the most important motivators for voters yesterday. And when voters are worried about their pocketbooks as they are right now due to the global financial crisis, the party of the incumbent president is almost always punished. Obviously, with the Democrats so dominant and President-elect Barack Obama so committed to...

Fr. Pavone is meeting with Terri's parents this weekend. He wishes for us all to email them at: terri@priestsforlife.org Also,those interested in Priests for Life for the laity email: vocations@priestsfor life.org

Tune in to see Father Frank Pavone in the final days before this important election! On EWTN Tune in to see The Catholic Vote 2004 on:Mon  Oct 25th 6:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #1Tues  Oct 26th 6:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #2Wed Oct 27th 5:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #6Wed Oct 27th 6:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #3Thurs Oct 28th 6:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #4Fri  Oct 29th 6:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #5Fri  Oct 29th 10:00 PM Eastern Time Episode #6Also see Father Pavone preach on the televised Mass on EWTN, Fri Oct 29th at 8:00AM Eastern Time...