Pope Leo XIV Holds Private Audience with Bob Dylan at Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Holds Private Audience with Bob Dylan at Vatican

According to KSL, on 5 November Pope Leo XIV received musician Bob Dylan in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace, an encounter arranged by a Vatican official. Earlier reports said that on 4 November Dylan exchanged a rosary and a copy of his autobiography with the Pope, who also referenced an unpublished 1963 protest song in his recent book.

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November 05, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV meets Bob Dylan at Vatican audience
Pope Leo XIV meets Bob Dylan at Vatican audience

KSL • 05 Nov 13:45

Pope Leo XIV received musician Bob Dylan in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace, an encounter arranged by a Vatican official.

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Bob Dylan’s Vatican audience sparks online debate over his attire
Bob Dylan’s Vatican audience sparks online debate over his attire

Nine.com.au • 05 Nov 11:30

Bob Dylan met Pope Francis in a private audience on November 4, but his choice of a black hoodie drew mixed reactions on social media.

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Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during Italian tour
Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during Italian tour

NBC News • 05 Nov 08:08

Bob Dylan visited Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, exchanging a rosary and a copy of his autobiography, while the pope cited an unpublished 1963 protest song in his recent book.

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Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during Italian tour
Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during Italian tour

NPR • 05 Nov 07:02

Bob Dylan visited Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, exchanging a rosary and his autobiography, while the pope referenced an unpublished 1963 protest song in his recent book.

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November 04, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV Meets Bob Dylan at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV Meets Bob Dylan at the Vatican

PBS • 04 Nov 23:06

Pope Leo XIV briefly met Bob Dylan at the Vatican, exchanging a rosary and a copy of the singer's autobiography.

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Bob Dylan Holds Private Audience with Pope Leo XIV
Bob Dylan Holds Private Audience with Pope Leo XIV

Rolling Stone • 04 Nov 19:18

Bob Dylan met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican for a brief audience, exchanged gifts, and was cited in the pope’s recent book.

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