Pope Francis visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan during his fourth visit to Africa; Russia reacts to Western pledges to send tanks to Ukraine; and the United Nations works to counter the Taliban’s discrimination against women amid an escalating humanitarian crisis.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“The Power of the Pope,” Why It Matters

Qin Gang, “The Planet’s Future Depends on a Stable China-U.S. Relationship,” Washington Post

“The World Next Year: What to Watch in 2023,” The World Next Week

This is Jim’s last episode as a regular co-host of The World Next Week. Revisit a live taping that marked the tenth anniversary of the show, in which Jim and Bob were joined by NPR journalist Deborah S. Amos: “2019 Back to School and Live Taping of The World Next Week Podcast.”