FBI: 84 victims of anti-Catholic hate crimes in 2025
August 22, 2026
There were 84 victims of anti-Catholic hate crimes in the United States in 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to FBI data, 62.4% of victims of anti-religious hate crimes in 2025 were victims of anti-Jewish bias, 9.8% were victims of anti-Islamic bias, 6.9% were victims of anti-Sikh bias, and 3.0% were victims of anti-Catholic bias.
In 2025, the FBI found that there were 63 reported anti-Catholic hate crimes in the United States in 2024, and 437 anti-Catholic hate crimes between 2020 and 2024.
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Further information:
- 2025 Data on Hate Crimes in U.S. Released (Religion Clause, 8/19/26)
- Reported Crimes in the Nation Quick Stats (Criminal Justice Information Services)
- Hate Crime Table 1 Incidents Offenses Victims and Known Offenders by Bias Motivation 2025
- FBI: 63 hate crimes against Catholics reported in 2024 (CWN, 8/13/25)
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