The Godmother of Punk Meets Pope Leo XIV — and Catholic Right Revolts

The poet who eulogized Francis as a dandelion among stones sat across Leo’s desk Friday and said “Hi.” Hours later, LifeSiteNews wanted to know why she got an audience and the SSPX got none.

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Patti Smith sat down across the desk from Pope Leo XIV in the Apostolic Palace on Friday morning and said, softly, “Hi.”

Leo said i…