Tech billionaire Peter Thiel transported his controversial lecture series concerning the Antichrist to the doorstep of the Catholic Church. The 58-year-old donor initiated private religious gatherings in Rome on 15 March, sparking unease among Vatican figures.
Thiel previewed these apocalyptic themes in San Francisco last autumn, warning that a supreme adversary of Christ will establish a totalitarian regime. Bringing this campaign to Italy prompted sharp rebukes.
