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

ROME (AP) — Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV.“Hi,” she said softly as she sat down across from Leo at his desk in the Apostolic Palace.Wearing a crucifix necklace and hair in her trademark braids, Smith has become an increasingly visible presence at

Pope Leo XIV meets singer Patti Smith  CNN

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV  Toronto Star

Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV.“Hi,” she said softly as she sat down across from Leo at his desk in the Apostolic Palace.Wearing a crucifix necklace and hair in her trademark braids, Smith has become an increasingly visible presence at the Vatican

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV  AP News