US EditionPope's AI Advisor Calls Thiel's Rome Lectures 'Prolonged Act of Heresy'
Peter Thiel explores apocalyptic themes linking technology and politics, sparking controversy as Catholic institutions deny involvement in the secretive Rome lecture series.
- On Sunday, U.S. venture capitalist Peter Thiel launched a series of closed-door lectures in Rome exploring the concept of the Antichrist, drawing scrutiny from Catholic commentators.
- Thiel, 58, previously held similar talks last year in San Francisco, where he expressed concerns that an Antichrist might emerge to establish a one-world government under the guise of solving global crises.
- Father Paolo Benanti, the Pope's artificial intelligence advisor, wrote on Saturday that Thiel operated as a "political theologian," describing his actions as a "prolonged act of heresy" against the liberal consensus.
- Catholic universities in Rome denied hosting the private event, and no meetings are scheduled between Thiel and Pope Leo or Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, according to official agendas.
- Thiel's visit aligns with recent trips to Italy by U.S. conservatives including Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Steve Bannon, amid criticism from the Avvenire newspaper.
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The point is not that Peter Thiel holds in the capital a series of confidential lessons on the Antichrist, nor that the news immediately ignited distrust, distanced and the usual Italian political-media hysteria. The point is that the arrival in Rome of the co-founder of PayPal and founder of Palantir Technologies, central figure of the American technological-conservative block, forces us to deal with something that we often prefer to evade: the…
Tech billionaire’s ‘antichrist’ lectures spark controversy in Rome near the Vatican - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis
Initial reports suggested the talks would be held at Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic university in Rome sometimes known as the Angelicum. However, the university later issued a statement saying the lectures were not organised by the institution and would not take place on its campus.
Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures: A Controversial Confluence of Faith, Technology, and Politics
Peter Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist and co-founder of Palantir Technologies, has launched a series of closed-door lectures in Rome on the concept of the Antichrist. The lectures, focusing on religious and philosophical ideas, have drawn criticism from Catholic commentators and debate over Thiel's influence in technology and politics.
Catholic universities in Rome have denied media speculation that they are hosting a series of lectures organized by American billionaire Peter Thiel discussing the concept of the Antichrist.
US billionaire investor Peter Thiel, an early supporter of Donald Trump, opened a private conference in Rome on Sunday on the concept of the Antichrist. The event quickly attracted the attention of Catholic commentators. The invitation-only conference runs until Wednesday, with the press excluded and the exact location not even announced. Organizers say attendees come from academic, technological and religious circles. Thiel, co-founder of Palan…
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