Borgo Pio Podcast

<p>With clarity, nuance, and a touch of theatrical flair, Maggie and Bob guide listeners through a story where law, power, and truth collide. In this episode, Maggie and Bob take you inside the dramatic reopening of the...

<p>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...

<p>In this episode, Maggie and Bob take us inside one of the most unusual financial launches of recent years: the Vatican’s entry into the world of stock market indexes. With their signature mix of clarity and dry...

<p>In this episode of Borgo Pio, Maggie and Bob take a thoughtful look at the controversy surrounding Anthropic and its tensions with the government of the United States, set against the backdrop of growing conflict...

<p>In this episode of Borgo Pio, hosts Maggie and Bon take listeners behind the closed doors of the Vatican to explore one of its most discreet yet powerful traditions: the papal audience. Through vivid storytelling and...

<p>In this episode, Maggie and Bob explore the hidden mechanics of Vatican diplomacy—one of the oldest diplomatic systems in the world. From the role of the Secretary of State to the global network of apostolic...

<p>As the spotlight turns toward the glamour of the Oscars, this episode explores a lesser-known but fascinating crossroads: the relationship between cinema and the Vatican. From grand epics to intimate papal dramas...

<p>In this episode, Maggie and Bob explore how the Vatican is expanding the role of lay professionals in its governance while staying rooted in canon law and tradition. With clarity, context, and a touch of wit, they...

<p>In today’s episode, hosts Maggie and Bob explore the emerging communication style of Pope Leo XIV — a papacy that speaks not only through words but through rhythm, presence, and symbol. From his quiet weekly retreat...

<p>In this episode, Maggie and Bob explore the significance of the upcoming leadership vote of the German Bishops’ Conference, explaining how the future direction of the Church in Germany is closely watched in Rome...

<p>This Valentine’s Day, Maggie and Bob invite you to trade the usual chocolates and roses for something a little more eternal. In this episode, they dive into the romantic — and often misunderstood — world of love...

<p>As the Winter Olympics light up screens once again, Maggie and Bob—your hosts at the Borgo Pio Podcast—settle into their usual corner near the Vatican to do what they’ve perfected over the years: talk sports with...

<p>In this episode, Maggie and Bob sit down to untangle one of the most complicated — and revealing — legal sagas the Vatican has ever faced. With their trademark mix of clarity, curiosity, and a touch of irreverent...

<p>This week Maggie and Bob explore a growing clash between Silicon Valley’s gospel of speed and disruption and a radically different question coming from Rome: not what can we build? but what should we become?</p><p>In...

<p>When Maggie first read that more than 19,000 churches had been burned in Nigeria, she thought it had to be a mistake; Bob, scrolling through headlines filled with celebrity scandals and market news, realized he had...