Pope Leo XIV
Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican – See the photos
Edward SegarraUpdated Nov. 4, 2026, 11:43 p.m. ET
Bob Dylan is already rock 'n' roll royalty, but now he has the blessing to prove it.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter met with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 4 while touring in Italy. Dylan, 85, spoke with the pope in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace, according to Vatican News.
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Simone Risoluti Via ReutersThe Grammy-winning singer-songwriter met with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 4 while touring in Italy. Dylan, 85, spoke with the pope in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace, according to Vatican News.
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According to Vatican News, Dylan's meeting with Pope Leo was brief and consisted of "greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges."
The pope gifted Dylan a rosary, while the rock icon gave him a copy of his autobiography "Chronicles: Volume One."
Simone Risoluti Via ReutersThe pope gifted Dylan a rosary, while the rock icon gave him a copy of his autobiography "Chronicles: Volume One."
Pope Leo is a big fan of Dylan's work.
The pontiff even quoted the singer's 1963 protest song, "Go Away You Bomb," in the preface of his book "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift," per Vatican News.
Simone Risoluti Via ReutersThe pontiff even quoted the singer's 1963 protest song, "Go Away You Bomb," in the preface of his book "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift," per Vatican News.
Dylan, dressed in a black hoodie with a shirt and tie underneath, speaks with Pope Leo during their meeting.
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