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Context, background, some thoughts and no speculation on Vatican issues. borgopio.substack.com
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Why Fulton Sheen is important for the Vatican (opens the original)
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In today’s episode, Maggie and Bob take a closer look at Fulton Sheen, the extraordinary American bishop who understood the power of new media long before podcasts, YouTube or social media existed. As Sheen is beatified today, they explore his remarkable influence on American Catholicism, his pioneering use of radio and television, and the surprising ways his legacy continues through today’s Catholic communicators. From St. Louis to Rome—and from an old-fashioned radio microphone to the digital
Learning a trade in the Vatican (opens the original)
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Join hosts Maggie and Bob as they step behind the scenes of the Vatican to uncover the fascinating story of the Fabbrica di San Pietro . From five centuries of extraordinary craftsmanship to the unique School of Arts and Crafts training a new generation of stonemasons, mosaicists, carpenters and blacksmiths, this episode explores the people whose skilled hands quietly preserve one of the world’s greatest architectural masterpieces—one stone, one mosaic, and one tradition at a time. Listen also t
The Vatican’s Most Fascinating Jobs (opens the original)
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Join hosts Maggie and Bob as they step beyond the public image of the Vatican to uncover the remarkable people who keep one of the world’s oldest institutions running. In this episode, they explore the lives of key keepers, Latin scholars, astronomers, archivists, master craftsmen and other little-known professionals whose work quietly preserves centuries of history, faith and culture. It’s a fascinating journey into the hidden workforce behind St. Peter’s Basilica and the Holy See. Listen also
Inside the Vatican’s Intellectual Machine: The Pontifical Academies Explained (opens the original)
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In this episode, Maggie and Bob explore one of the Vatican’s least-known worlds: the Pontifical Academies. Behind the walls of Vatican City, Nobel Prize winners, scientists, philosophers, historians, and theologians gather to debate questions that reach far beyond the Church. From Galileo’s complicated legacy to modern bioethics, artificial intelligence, and the controversies surrounding the Pontifical Academy for Life, Maggie and Bob uncover the hidden intellectual network helping the Vatican t
The Quiet Transformation of the Vatican Under Pope Leo XIV (opens the original)
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In this episode, hosts Maggie and Bob explore one of the most overlooked stories unfolding inside the Vatican. While much of the world’s attention focuses on the Pope, a quieter transformation is taking place behind the scenes. They discuss how Pope Leo XIV is building on recent reforms, why lay professionals are playing an increasingly important role in Vatican governance, and what these gradual changes could mean for the future of the Holy See. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive
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