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The Independent reports that an encounter at the Apostolic Palace shows a close, informal exchange between Pope Leo and a prominent, non-Catholic music figure, underscoring a mood of openness following the pope’s death and a resurgence of cultural diplomacy.
The Vatican has described a brief meeting between Bob Dylan and Pope Leo, with Dylan presenting his autobiography and Leo gifting a rosary. The exchange follows Leo’s references to Dylan’s 1963 protest song Go Away You Bomb in a 2026 work, and comes during Dylan’s Italian tour dates.