A Congolese Woman's Appeal to Congress for Peace

… plus curiosities from the new Pope, eastern DRC, and more

Hey, friends! Welcome back to another edition of The Detour. Each week, I explore the context and consequences behind U.S. and global events. Here’s what’s on deck:

🔴 The first American pope

🔴 A coffee collective founder’s gender justice in DRC

🔴 A Bollywood megastar comes to the Met