U.S. senators expressed lingering concern about the creation of a leaked and since-retracted FBI memo that suggested some "radical traditionalist" Catholics pose threats of racially or ethnically motivated violence after a review by the Department of Justice's watchdog found "no evidence" of
A review by the Department of Justice's watchdog found "no evidence" of religious bias in the creation of a leaked and since-retracted FBI memo that suggested some "radical traditionalist" Catholics pose threats of racially or ethnically motivated violence.
Members of Congress requested information
A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to the FBI alleging the bureau shirked congressional oversight amid lawmakers' inquiries into a leaked FBI memo that suggested some "radical traditionalist" Catholics pose threats of racially or ethnically motivated violence.
In that since-retracted
FBI director spars with GOP Senators about memo on ‘radical traditionalist Catholics’
FBI Director Christopher Wray sparred with Republicans during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Dec. 5 about a leaked and withdrawn memo from the bureau's Richmond, Virginia, field office about political extremism in some Catholic groups.
House lawmakers grill Garland over retracted FBI memo on ‘radical traditionalist Catholics’
In the since-retracted FBI memo, an analyst at the FBI's Richmond Division said "Radical Traditionalist Catholics" are "typically characterized by the rejection of the Second Vatican Council." The memo said the ideology can include an "adherence to anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ and white
House committee subpoenas FBI for documents over withdrawn memo on ‘radical traditionalist’ Catholics
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued new subpoenas to the FBI on April 10 for documents as House Republicans investigate a leaked and withdrawn memo from the bureau’s Richmond field office about political extremism in some Catholic
The FBI is facing scrutiny after a leaked memo suggested some "radical traditionalist" Catholics pose threats of racial or ethnically motivated violence. The memo has since been retracted by the bureau, a spokesperson told OSV News.
In a leaked memo dated Jan. 23,
Last week, there was much chatter in Catholic circles about an FBI memo that labeled traditionalist Catholics as potential terrorists. In his latest column, Father Patrick Briscoe, editor of Our Sunday Visitor, writes that it’s true that religion is dangerous, but not