Frank Pavone

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Father Frank A. Pavone is an American Roman Catholic priest, and pro-life activist. He was appointed as director of the Priests for Life organization in 1993.

He has appeared on many media programs such as Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and The O'Reilly Factor.

Pavone provided much commentary during the Terri Schiavo controversy. He delivered the homily at a memorial Mass for her at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Gulfport on April 5, 2005 (see [1]).

Pavone hosts his own worldwide television program called Defending Life on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). He tapes a series of new programs every year and features some notable guests such as Dr. Alveda King, niece of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 2004, Bishop John Yanta of the diocese of Amarillo, Texas, gave Pavone permission to establish a new community of priests specifically dedicated to the pro-life apostolate: Missionaries of the Gospel of Life. As founder, Pavone hopes to train priests, deacons, and lay missionaries to work full time for an end to abortion in the United States, and worldwide as well.

Pavone joined Paul Schenck's NPLAC in 2006.