FBI’s Anti-Catholic Probe Involved Multiple Offices

Newly released FBI documents obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley reveal that the bureau's targeting of 'radical traditionalist Catholics' was broader than previously disclosed, involving collaboration among multiple field offices, including Richmond, Portland, Milwaukee, and Louisville. This contradicts former FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony that the matter was limited to a single field office. At least 13 related documents and the distribution of the memo to over 1,000 employees nationwide indicate a coordinated effort. The investigation profiled conservative Catholic groups and linked traditional Catholic beliefs to potential violent extremism, using sources like the Southern Poverty Law Center. Grassley criticized the FBI's lack of transparency and called for greater accountability. The FBI has declined to comment on these findings.