Feds 'Disrupt' Threat Against Pope Ahead Of U.S. Visit

Federal officials are “closely” monitoring threats against Pope Francis ahead of his visit to the United States and have already “disrupted” one case, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said Sunday.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said during ABC’s “This Week” news program said officials are “monitoring very closely threats against the Pope as he comes into the United States.”

The Pope is coming to the United States later this month and is scheduled to be in Philadelphia from Sept. 25 to 27 for the World Meeting Of Families. He has several public events scheduled.

McCaul did not provide details about the “disrupted” case during the televised interview with Martha Raddatz, but said he has been briefed by the Secret Service.

The Pope “likes to get out with the people and with that comes a large security risk,” McCaul told Raddatz.

Meanwhile, local police are warning residents of ”gridlock” during the Pope’s visit. New Jersey state police recently warned residents to expect “gridlock conditions” on all main roads within a 25-mile radius of Philadelphia.

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