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Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures Spark Vatican Controversy

3/17/2026

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Peter Thiel, a right-wing tech billionaire, is delivering controversial lectures on the Antichrist in Rome.
He argues the Antichrist could rise as a benevolent savior promising safety from AI and climate threats, ultimately enabling a totalitarian government.
Catholic thinkers criticize the views as disturbing.
Vatican institutions have distanced themselves from Thiel amid Epstein ties and a secret location.

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Peter Thiel, a right-wing tech billionaire, is delivering controversial lectures on the Antichrist in Rome.
He argues the Antichrist could rise as a benevolent savior promising safety from AI and climate threats, ultimately enabling a totalitarian government.
Catholic thinkers criticize the views as disturbing.
Vatican institutions have distanced themselves from Thiel amid Epstein ties and a secret location.