Maurizio Cattelan’s meteorite-struck pope returns as a miniature   With La Nona Ora, Maurizio Cattelan revisits one of his most controversial works, translating the 1999 installation into a new limited edition sculpture . The piece depicts Pope John Paul II struck down by a meteorite, frozen in a moment of collapse atop a vivid red carpet. Both irreverent and carefully composed, the work retains its original tension, presenting a powerful religious figure as vulnerable and human.   To mark the release, the Italian artist expands the project beyond the object itself by introducing a confessional hotline, inviting the public to submit their sins via voicemail, text, or WhatsApp. Launching on April 2nd, 2026, just ahead of Easter, the initiative draws on the structure of Catholic confession while translating it into a contemporary, mediated format. Participants are offered a form of symbolic absolution alongside early access to the edition.…