Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Pope Leo XIV.
He was familiar with Smith's tune "Wave." "That was marvelous," he said.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Patti Smith at the Apostolic Palace on July 31, 2026 in Vatican City, Vatican.
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Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday (July 31) with Pope Leo XIV.
“Hi,” she said softly as she sat down across from Leo at his desk in the Apostolic Palace.
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