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Pope receives black-clad musician Bob Dylan at Vatican

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Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan at the Vatican on November 4, where the musician wore a black hooded sweater during their meeting. The brief encounter included light conversation and gifts: Pope Leo gave Dylan a rosary while Dylan presented his autobiography to the pope. This is not the first time Dylan has met with a pontiff; he previously performed for John Paul II in Bologna in 1997.
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On November 4, 2026, Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan at the Vatican during one of his concerts in Italy. The meeting was brief but significant, with Dylan presenting Pope Leo with a copy of his autobiography "Chronicles: Volume One," and the Pope giving Dylan a rosary. This marks the second time Dylan has met with a pope since 1997 when he performed at a prayer vigil hosted by Pope John Paul II in Bologna.

Leo, known for his anti-war stance, had previously quoted an unpublished protest song by Dylan titled "Go Away You Bomb" in his book "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift," where he warned against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Accompanying Dylan during this visit were Father Antonio Spadaro and Andrea Monda, who facilitated their private meeting for a few minutes, allowing them to discuss issues privately.

The encounter highlights the cultural and ideological overlap between religious leadership and influential artists like Bob Dylan, emphasizing mutual respect and shared concerns over peace and disarmament.

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Leo, 71, has taken strongly anti-war positions and clashed with US President Donald Trump following his criticism of the Middle East war.
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Pope Leo XIV on Nov 4 received Bob Dylan in the Vatican at an audience for which the US folk music legend wore a black hooded sweater. asserted
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The 85-year-old singer-songwriter, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, is currently in Italy on tour. asserted
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Leo, the first US pope, quoted a Bob Dylan lyric in the preface to a book about disarmament published earlier this year, according to Vatican News. uncertain
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Dylan, who released his first album in 1963, was awarded a Nobel Prize for literature in 2016. asserted
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