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SALON: A Franciscan friar sharpens his quill
Thursday, 16 April, 2026
The USA is parading its incontinence, pissing everywhere. In the rest of the world, outsiders study the puddles and taste the piss. An example is Iran. We will start this talk with a short segment on Iranian propaganda, but we will talk mainly about something coming from the Vatican. Franciscan friar Paolo Benanti, a Vatican advisor on AI, has written an article fantasising about burning Peter Thiel alive to protect democracy. You see, he is happy. Finally he feels his theology is useful.From our cheerful and untouched bubble, we assess his attack, and agree that the Church is wasting its time, so long as it neglects what is within its reach: art spectacle and imagination. In other words, Rome should return to the business of Counter-Reformation.65 minutesSupport KIRAC and watch the full archive of films and talks on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/keepingitrealartcritics
