Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in brief Vatican City visit
The American singer-songwriter met the pope at his official residence on Wednesday, during a break in his Italian tour. They exchanged gifts, including a rosary and Dylan’s autobiography.
Bob Dylan met Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Wednesday, during a break between Italian tour dates. The Vatican described the encounter as brief. PBS NewsHourThe StandardNPR
The pair exchanged gifts: Leo gave Dylan a rosary, while Dylan presented the pope with a copy of his autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One. PBS NewsHourThe Standard
The meeting followed a connection through Dylan’s music: Leo cited Dylan’s unreleased 1963 anti-nuclear song in a book published in 2026. Dylan was due to perform in Rome on Thursday. BBC NewsPBS NewsHourThe Standard