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November 9, 2016

Diocese investigating priest over political video of fetus, altar use

Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court at the 2009 March For Life in Washington. Pro-life supporters have denounced Father Pavone over a controversial election Facebook Live video he posted.

WASHINGTON – The Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, said in a statement it is investigating the incident of a pro-life priest who placed "the body of an aborted fetus" on an altar and broadcast it on Facebook Live to get people to vote for Republican Donald J. Trump, causing "the desecration of the altar."

Published in International
November 17, 2014

Priests for Life won't 'obey' HHS mandate

Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said the federal contraceptive mandate "is wrong, and we will not obey the mandate."

WASHINGTON - Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said a U.S. federal appeals court that ruled against his organization in its challenge to the federal contraceptive mandate "is wrong, and we will not obey the mandate."

Published in International