Thiel's Antichrist Lectures in Rome: Tech, Faith, End Times

0:00On March 13, Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Teal is drawing big attention with a four-lector series on the anti-Christ, happening right now in, Rome near the Vatican. The invitation only event runs from Sunday to Wednesday, pulling in crowds despite the buzz. Organizes include an Italian cultural group and a project linked to the Catholic University of America, but major Catholic universities in Rome have. Step back saying they're not involved or hosting. Teal, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir, has spoken on this topic before, tying it to modern tech and global risks. The talks have sparked debate in Catholic circles, especially given Theo's political ties. He's a major backer of Vice President JD Vance and supported the Trump administration, including through Palantir's work on immigration enforcement. Teal frames the anti-Christ through thinkers like René Girard, and in terms of science, politics, and theology, much like a similar series he gave in.

1:00San Francisco last year. And by highlight how these ideas connect to today's challenges. As the lectures wrap up, they highlight growing overlaps between tech leaders, faith, and end times thinking, stirring fresh conversations in Rome and beyond.