Bob Dylan Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

On November 4, 2026, Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan at the Vatican during Dylan's Italian tour. The meeting was brief and "consisting of greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges," according to official Vatican News. During this encounter, Pope Leo gave Dylan a rosary, while Dylan presented the pope with his autobiography, "Chronicles: Volume One." Both individuals hail from the US Midwest; Pope Leo is originally from Chicago, and Dylan was born in Minnesota. Earlier this year, Pope Leo referenced an unreleased protest song by Dylan titled "Go Away You Bomb," in his book "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift." The meeting included two Vatican officials: Rev. Antonio Spadaro and Andrea Monda. Dylan is scheduled to perform at the Palazzo dello Sport on November 5, 2026.