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DOJ says FBI took minimal action after 'radical traditionalist' memo

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The Department of Justice says the FBI took minimal corrective action after a leaked memo discussed 'radical traditionalist' Catholics. The memo was a 'grave failure' of responsibility, according to the DOJ. The FBI investigated an alleged link between 'violent extremists' and 'radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology'.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterThe Catholic Sun

5 sources Aug 28, 2026

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Earlier version, Friday 28 August

DOJ says FBI took minimal action after memo on 'radical traditionalist' Catholics

Earlier version, Friday 28 August

DOJ report alleges FBI took minimal action after memo

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 7:01 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend New DOJ report alleges FBI ‘took minimal corrective action’ after ‘radical traditionalist’ memo
  2. Aug 28, 7:01 AM OSV News New DOJ report alleges FBI ‘took minimal corrective action’ after ‘radical traditionalist’ memo
  3. Aug 28, 7:00 AM Catholic News Agency Department of Justice report says FBI’s 2023 Richmond memo was ‘grave failure’ of responsibility
  4. Aug 28, 7:37 AM National Catholic Register Department of Justice Report Says FBI’s 2023 Richmond Memo Was ‘Grave Failure’ of Responsibility
  5. Aug 28, 7:05 AM The Catholic Sun New DOJ report alleges FBI ‘took minimal corrective action’ after ‘radical traditionalist’ memo

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