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Patti Smith Meets Pope Leo XIV: A Cultural Encounter

Updated 2026-08-01 13:40 UTC 1 source Positive

American poet Patti Smith met with Pope Leo XIV, describing the encounter as a meaningful conversation between old friends. The meeting was noted for its spiritual and cultural significance.

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Patti Smith Meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘A Moment That Shall Forever Produce a Smile’

Meeting was "a conversation between two people discovering they were old friends, sharing memories woven from words and music, dreams, visions, and hopes," Vatican undersecretary writes

2026-08-01 13:32 UTC