The Pope’s important (and invisible) network

In this episode, Maggie and Bob follow the journey of Pope Leo XIV across Africa—but look beyond the headlines to what remains when the cameras leave. In places like Cameroon, Angola, Algeria, and Equatorial Guinea, where global attention flickers and fades, the Catholic Church stays: running schools, staffing clinics, feeding communities, and quietly holding the line. Through sharp insight and vivid storytelling, Maggie and Bob uncover the vast humanitarian network that doesn’t make breaking news—but endures long after it.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit borgopio.substack.com