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A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says ‘Hi'

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Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with fellow Chicagoan 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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  1. The Republic

    A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV (opens The Republic)

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    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.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says “Hi” (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    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 […]

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says "Hi" (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Rock legend Patti Smith has met with Pope Leo XIV. She was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she greeted her fellow Chicagoan. She managed a soft “Hi” as she sat down across from him at his…

  4. Breitbart News

    Giddy Patti Smith Meets Fellow Chicago Legend, Pope Leo XIV, and Says 'Hi' (opens Breitbart News)

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    ROME -- Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV.

  5. NBC Chicago

    A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says ‘Hi' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with fellow Chicagoan 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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