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Patti Smith Holds Private, 40‑Minute Audience With Pope Leo XIV

Vatican video and official posts present the meeting as a personal cultural exchange signaling the pope's interest in engaging artists

Pope Leo XIV Honors Pope Francis on First Anniversary of His Death