A disturbing pattern of apparent religious bias within the highest levels of the U.S. government is coming to light. Recent revelations suggest a focused animosity, particularly directed towards Catholics, during the current administration.
Newly released text messages, obtained by Senator Chuck Grassley, reveal a chilling exchange between two prosecutors working under Special Counsel Jack Smith. Joseph Cooney and Molly Gaston openly fantasized about targeting Catholic nuns for prosecution.
The texts, dated February 2021, surfaced while the prosecutors were reviewing media coverage of the January 6th events. Their attention fixated on a photograph from *The New York Times* depicting religious sisters – identifiable by their traditional habits and veils – who had attended the “Stop the Steal” rally.
“I would like to take a special assignment of finding and prosecuting them,” Gaston wrote to Cooney. His response was equally unsettling: “I’m with you. Although I’d like to prosecute any nun who still wears the head habit.”
This isn’t an isolated incident. Evidence suggests a deliberate strategy within the Department of Justice to leverage existing laws against Catholic individuals and organizations. The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, originally intended to protect access to healthcare facilities, was increasingly used in the wake of the *Roe v. Wade* reversal.
Further fueling concerns, an internal FBI memo from 2023 warned against “radical traditionalist Catholic ideology.” The document shockingly linked adherence to the Latin Mass with “white supremacy,” painting a broad and deeply prejudiced brushstroke across a significant segment of the Catholic faith.
Reports emerged that the FBI was actively infiltrating Catholic parishes, engaging in outreach to Catholic leaders – not to offer support, but to gather intelligence on American citizens practicing their faith. This raises serious questions about the scope of government overreach and the targeting of religious communities.
The story continues with a twist: Molly Gaston was dismissed from her position by the previous administration. Meanwhile, Joseph Cooney, who previously proposed an FBI investigation into a former president and his associates, is now seeking public office, running for Congress in Virginia.
These developments paint a troubling picture, raising fundamental questions about religious freedom, political bias, and the potential for abuse of power within the nation’s law enforcement and justice systems.
