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After the incident involving the fetus, Pavone was expecting to be defrocked, or excommunicated, by the Catholic Church. This is because the Catholic Church considers abortion to be a mortal sin, and Pavone's actions were seen as condoning this sin. However, Pavone was not defrocked, and instead he was given a six-month suspension. This suspension was later lifted, and Pavone has continued to work as a priest.