John-Henry Westen examines Pope Leo XIV’s private 40-minute meeting with musician Patti Smith, questioning the Vatican’s decision to welcome a prominent advocate of abortion rights and LGBT causes while reportedly declining similar access to traditionally minded Catholic figures. He concludes that the audience signals a continued departure from the priorities associated with St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIALU.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews+++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/+++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten