Anti-Abortion Leader Suspended Over Financial Suspicions

[Bozita]

Source: Mother Jones

Anti-Abortion Leader Suspended Over Financial Suspicions
—By Kate Sheppard| Tue Sep. 13, 2011 3:00 PM PDT


The Catholic diocese of Amarillo, Texas, has suspended the leader of Priests for Life, Frank Pavone, from active ministry outside the diocese, citing concerns about his finances related to the anti-abortion group. Pavone, whose biography touts him as one of the "most prominent pro-life leaders in the world," has run the group since 1993.

"My decision is the result of deep concerns regarding his stewardship over the finances of the Priests for Life (PFL) organization," wrote Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, in a letter to US bishops. "The PFL has become a business that is quite lucrative which provides Father Pavone with financial independence from all legitimate ecclesiastical oversight."

The Catholic News Service has more:

Bishop Zurek said "persistent questions and concerns" from clergy and laity about how the "millions of dollars in donations" the organization has received are being spent led to the action.


Read more: http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/09/frank-pavone-priests-for-life-scandal

[yardwork]

1. I like the way these criminals even steal from one another.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. I remember watching EWTN (the Catholic station). I liked some of the priests on there...

but this guy? This guy was an ass. I never expected something like this, but his character seemed shady.

[Kingofalldems]

4. I've seen him many times there

He is the second one this year to get the boot. Fr Corapi has resigned from the priesthood.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. He resigned??? Any idea why? nt

[Kingofalldems]

6. Big time scandal involving money and alleged sexual misconduct.

Google Fr. Corapi, lots out there on this.

[fascisthunter]

3. charlatan