
Cracks Appear in US Pro-Life Movement Over Pavone’s Leadership
More recently, several pro-life leaders, frustrated by what they see as Frank Pavone’s lack of transparency and accountability, have gone public with complaints.
More recently, several pro-life leaders, frustrated by what they see as Frank Pavone’s lack of transparency and accountability, have gone public with complaints.
Smith maintained that Priests for Life is not capable of doing an impartial investigation because several of its paid employees serve on its board of directors.
In recent weeks, allegations of sexual harassment have added another dimension to accounts of Pavone’s rocky tenure in Amarillo.
Frank Pavone, the national director of Priests for Life, was notified of his recent laicization, a diocesan official has told CNA, contradicting the ex-priest’s repeated claims that he has not received official notification of the Vatican’s decree dismissing him from the clerical state.
COMMENTARY: Catholics are asking why Frank Pavone was given such a severe penalty, especially when other malefactors are not dismissed from the priesthood.
On Monday, Priests for Life released a statement saying Pavone has yet to receive any formal notification of the Vatican’s decree.
Pavone, 63, is the longtime national director of the pro-life organization Priests for Life who is well-known for his pro-life activism, politically charged social media posts, and public support of former president Donald Trump.
Pavone has continued to celebrate Mass since the Vatican's communication, including a Mass, streamed online Saturday.
The Priests for Life director defended his political livestream as necessary to expose the evil of abortion to a desensitized electorate.
The candidate's comments from 2005 have led some Catholics to withdraw their support, while others are staying the course.
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