Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during Italy tour
The gist
Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan in a private audience at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace on Nov 4.
The meeting pairs a Nobel laureate songwriter with a pontiff who quoted his words.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Domus publishes a piece on Dylan's European tour, where phones are banned and he performs as a shadow behind the piano; at Milan's Unipol Dome the only light comes from safety lights and the stage.
- Nov 4, 2026Pope Leo XIV receives Dylan in a private audience at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace; the meeting is brief, consisting of greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges.
- Nov 4, 2026The pope gives Dylan a rosary; Dylan gives the pope a copy of his autobiography Chronicles: Volume One.