Bob Dylan, 85, meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican during Italian tour
The 85-year-old singer met Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace on Wednesday and they exchanged gifts including Dylan's autobiography.
Bob Dylan visited Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during a stop on his Italian tour. The brief meeting brought together two figures from the US Midwest.
Dylan wore black with a hoodie and gloves. The Pope's all-white vestments contrasted with Dylan's outfit.
Leo gave Dylan a rosary. Dylan gave the Pope his autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One.
The Pope has long admired Dylan's work. He previously quoted Dylan's unreleased 1963 anti-nuclear song Go Away You Bomb in a book about peace and disarmament.
Dylan performs in Rome on Thursday at Palazzo dello Sport as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour.
- 85
- Dylan's age
- Chicago
- Pope's birthplace
- 1963
- Song year
- Palazzo dello Sport
- Performance venue
Why it mattersThe meeting reflects mutual respect between a cultural icon and a world religious leader, and shows how Dylan's influence spans generations and spiritual traditions.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though Dylan remains a significant figure whose tours and cultural moments attract global attention.
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