Entertainment · November 4, 2026
Bob Dylan blows in for meeting with Pope Leo at Vatican
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On Wednesday, American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan met with Pope Leo XIV for a private audience at the Vatican. The meeting occurred during a break in Dylan's concert tour of Italy. During the brief encounter, Pope Leo gave Dylan a rosary, while Dylan presented the Pope with a copy of his autobiography, "Chronicles: Volume One." The meeting was attended by Vatican culture official Rev. Antonio Spadaro and the editor of the Vatican newspaper, Andrea Monda. Pope Leo, an American born in Chicago, previously referenced Dylan’s 1963 song "Go Away You Bomb" in his 2026 book, "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift."
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Bob Dylan had a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday
- The encounter was brief
- Dylan is currently on a concert tour in Italy
- Pope Leo XIV is American
- Dylan gave the Pope a copy of his book 'Chronicles: Volume One'
- The Pope gave Dylan a rosary
Reported by only some outlets
- Rev. Antonio Spadaro and Andrea Monda accompanied Dylan during the visit
- Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago in 1955
- The Pope quoted Dylan's song 'Go Away You Bomb' in his 2026 book
- Dylan is reportedly familiar with St. Augustine of Hippo
Confirmed
- Bob Dylan and Pope Leo XIV met at the Vatican on Wednesday during Dylan's Italian tour
- The exchange of gifts involved a rosary and Dylan's autobiography
- Pope Leo XIV previously quoted Dylan in his book regarding nuclear disarmament
Reported
- Dylan had specifically expressed a desire to speak with the Pope (Rev. Antonio Spadaro via New York Post)
- The Pope grew up familiar with Dylan's music (Rev. Antonio Spadaro via New York Post)
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