A new report released by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has exposed shocking details about the FBI’s secret investigations into Catholics, particularly those adhering to traditional religious beliefs. According to newly revealed information from FBI Director Kash Patel, the agency under former President Biden deliberately targeted Catholic communities without credible evidence.

The report sheds disturbing new light on a scandal that conservatives have labeled one of the worst abuses of religious freedom in recent memory. It shows the FBI explicitly considered mainstream Catholic churches as potential breeding grounds for violent extremism, despite admitting internally there was no legitimate evidence to support these suspicions.

Incredibly, the FBI’s own internal review found that most of their employees couldn’t even define what a “radical-traditionalist Catholic” was—despite authorizing aggressive probes targeting these churchgoers. Yet agents proceeded with investigations based solely on vague suspicions and unproven claims linking conservative Catholics to potential violent extremists.

The House Judiciary Committee report further revealed the FBI seriously entertained infiltrating Catholic parishes across multiple cities, including Richmond, Louisville, Milwaukee, and Portland—and even extended their reach internationally through their London office. This extensive network of surveillance suggests the FBI’s actions were a deliberate attempt to intimidate conservative Catholics nationwide.

Central to the FBI’s baseless probe was their targeting of pro-life Catholics and those advocating for traditional family values. The FBI considered mere expressions of pro-life beliefs or traditional family roles sufficient reason to label devout Catholics as “potential domestic threats.” Such shocking revelations underscore the extreme politicization and ideological bias within the agency during Biden’s presidency.

Further complicating the FBI’s misguided targeting, the investigation focused heavily on the Society of Saint Pius X, a group historically at odds with mainstream Catholicism and currently not in full communion with the Vatican. Critics, including prominent Catholic leaders, argue that using this fringe group as justification for investigating the broader Catholic community was simply a pretext for broader government surveillance and intimidation of practicing Catholics who hold conservative religious beliefs.

Even more troubling, the FBI’s internal communications openly admitted to considering mainstream Catholic parishes as opportunities for surveillance, despite finding no credible evidence of actual extremist activity. Agents treated ordinary churchgoers with suspicion, using the pretense of “threat mitigation” to justify intrusive investigations into ordinary Americans practicing their faith.

This scandal represents a major breach of religious liberty and trust, revealing how federal power was abused to target Americans solely because of their religious beliefs and political values. Such abuses run counter to fundamental American freedoms and Constitutional rights, causing widespread outrage among conservatives and religious communities nationwide.

The committee’s findings have sparked renewed calls for accountability and reform within the FBI. Conservatives, led by Chairman Jordan, are demanding answers about the scope and motivations behind these invasive investigations. Many Republicans have declared the scandal underscores the urgent need for serious reforms to end politicization within federal law enforcement agencies permanently.

Ultimately, conservatives see this scandal as evidence of a broader pattern of weaponizing federal power against Americans who uphold traditional values and conservative principles. They argue that if the FBI can so easily target Catholics merely for adhering to pro-life values and traditional teachings, then no American’s religious freedoms are truly safe.

With more revelations expected soon, conservatives are united in calling for accountability and justice, determined to ensure that government officials responsible for such egregious violations of civil liberties face serious consequences. This scandal serves as a critical moment to reinforce the importance of protecting religious freedom—and ensuring such abuses never occur again.