The revelation that the FBI's probe into the Catholic Church was even more wide-ranging than previously known has spurred calls for additional oversight to ensure that such targeted investigations aimed at religious groups don't occur again.
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee found that more than one FBI field office worked to produce a memo that targeted traditional Catholics, including those who prefer the Latin Mass, as potential domestic terrorists. The information came to light after the agency produced a version of the document titled "Interest of Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists in Radical-Traditionalist Catholic Ideology Almost Certainly Presents New Mitigation Opportunities" with fewer redactions.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.