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Peter Thiel's Controversial Lectures Ignite Debate in Rome

3/14/2026

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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel's series of Antichrist lectures sparked controversy in Rome.
The events were initially linked to the Pontifical St. Thomas Aquinas University, but Catholic universities denied official involvement.
The Vincenzo Gioberti Cultural Association and the Cluny Institute at the Catholic University of America organized the lectures, which are invitation-only.
Thiel's ties to political figures, including Vice President JD Vance, add to the discourse surrounding the event.

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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel's series of Antichrist lectures sparked controversy in Rome.
The events were initially linked to the Pontifical St. Thomas Aquinas University, but Catholic universities denied official involvement.
The Vincenzo Gioberti Cultural Association and the Cluny Institute at the Catholic University of America organized the lectures, which are invitation-only.
Thiel's ties to political figures, including Vice President JD Vance, add to the discourse surrounding the event.