Bob Dylan visits Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican between Italy concerts
Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan in a brief meeting at the Vatican while the singer was between concert dates in Italy.
Pope Leo XIV received Bob Dylan in a brief visit at the Vatican, during a break between Dylan's concert dates in Italy. NPR reports the Vatican described the encounter as brief.
PBS NewsHour reports that Leo gave Dylan a rosary. Dylan gave the pope a copy of his autobiography, "Chronicles: Volume One."
BBC News reports that Leo has quoted Dylan's work before, in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament. BBC describes the meeting as taking place at the pope's official residence in Rome. ABC News, PBS and NPR place it at the Vatican.
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- ABC NewsBob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to VaticanWed, Nov 4, 3:29 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourPope Leo XIV welcomes Bob Dylan to the Vatican in a brief visitWed, Nov 4, 6:06 PM EST
- BBC NewsPope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in RomeWed, Nov 4, 9:09 PM EST
- NPRBob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to VaticanThu, Nov 5, 2:02 AM EST
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Earlier versions (2)
- Wed, Nov 4, 11:05 PM EST, 3 outlets: Pope Leo XIV hosts Bob Dylan; he had quoted Dylan in a book preface
- Wed, Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST, 2 outlets: Pope Leo XIV meets Bob Dylan at the Vatican