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Peter Thiel's Controversial Antichrist Lectures Spark Outcry in Rome

3/14/2026

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Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, delivers a controversial four-lecture series on the Antichrist in Rome near the Vatican.
The Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas was initially linked to the event but quickly distanced itself, stating the lectures were not organized by the university.
The Vincenzo Gioberti Cultural Association and the Cluny Institute organize the lectures, while Thiel's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump draw scrutiny.

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Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, delivers a controversial four-lecture series on the Antichrist in Rome near the Vatican.
The Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas was initially linked to the event but quickly distanced itself, stating the lectures were not organized by the university.
The Vincenzo Gioberti Cultural Association and the Cluny Institute organize the lectures, while Thiel's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump draw scrutiny.