'Upon learning of the document, FBI Headquarters quickly began taking action to remove the document from FBI systems and conduct a review of the basis for the document,' the statement added. 'While our standard practice is to not comment on specific intelligence products, this particular field office product-disseminated only within the FBI-regarding racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism does not meet the exacting standards of the FBI,' the statement read. Republicans' big hopes for attacking Joe Biden spectacularly unraveled.Raskin rips Republicans for pushing 'imaginary offenses' at Twitter hearing.Pope Francis condemning gay marriage bans highlights Catholic 'civil war'.

The FBI has since confirmed to several news sites that it has removed the document from its systems because it does not meet the 'exacting standards of the FBI.' These include the Catholic Apologetics International in Pennsylvania and the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in New Hampshire. The memo notes that these Catholics reject the Second Vatican Council and show a 'disdain for popes elected since Vatican II.'Īlso included in the memo was a list of Catholic organizations that are defined as hate groups by civil rights advocates the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

They adhere to 'anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBT and white supremacy' ideology, while also preferring the 'traditional Latin mass.' The January 23 document claims that RTCs are a small minority of the Catholic Church. The memo notes that FBI investigations have found that there is a 'growing overlap' between the far-right white nationalist movement and RTCs. The FBI in Richmond discusses monitoring Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists (RMVE) and their interests in so-called 'Radical-Traditionalist Catholics' or RTCs.

The document is titled 'Interest of Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists in Radical-Traditionalist Catholic Ideology Almost Certainly Presents New Mitigation Opportunities.' The agency is under fire for plans targeting Catholics. hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquarters Main Washington, DC.

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