I believe that's real, and I believe that's what "Through the looking glass" refers to. I believe when Q asked how he's always 5 steps ahead and who's helping him that's what he was referring too. The Vatican is helping Him with the looking glass. "God Father 3". Benedict is supposedly repentant and stepped down for a plant… Francis.
That's the part that freaks me out though. I have a very clear memory of my mom telling me "God said beware of the man with the looking glass" when I was a kid a little over 30 years ago. My mom doesn't remember it, and it's not in the bible, but I remember it clearly. Me remembering it so clearly is pretty weird in itself.
I trust our military and Trump, but I absolutely do not trust the Vatican or any pope.