A Grand Rapids priest with the Anglican Catholic Church was removed from position for making what appears to be a Nazi salute. (Jan. 30, 2025)

A Grand Rapids priest was kicked out of his church Wednesday after a video of him giving what some have said is similar to a "pro-Nazi salute" went viral. Rev. Calvin Robinson, Priest-in-charge of the St.

Calvin Robinson, priest-in-charge at St. Paul’s Anglican Catholic Church, was defrocked Thursday, Jan. 29, after church leadership learned he’d made the controversial salute to a crowd at the National Pro-Life Summit on Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C.

Calvin Robinson blamed the fallout on liberals attempting to distract people from what he claims is the real issue: infanticide.

“Clearly, he has not, and as such, his license in this Church has been revoked. He is no longer serving as a priest in the ACC,” the church said, adding that mimicking the Nazi salute is “harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.”

Father Calvin Robinson was booted from the Anglican Catholic Church's ministry after repeated warnings about his political activities

A British priest's unexpected gesture at a pro-life summit has ignited a social media storm, drawing comparisons to a controversial salute linked to Elon Musk.