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Pope Francis Meets Bob Dylan at Vatican
4 Nov
Summary
- Musician Bob Dylan had a private audience with Pope Francis.
- The meeting took place at the Vatican's apostolic palace.
- Pope Francis, a known Dylan fan, quoted his song 'Masters of War'.
Bob Dylan, the iconic songwriter, recently experienced a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican. The meeting occurred in the ornate apostolic palace, with photographs shared by Vatican media. Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, met with Pope Francis, originally from Chicago.
This significant encounter was arranged by Reverend Antonio Spadaro, a Vatican official who fosters relationships between the Church and entertainment personalities. He described the meeting as a historical moment where "absolutely anything could happen."
Pope Francis, known to be a fan of Dylan's music, has previously quoted the musician. In July, he referenced Dylan's 1963 anti-nuclear protest song, 'Masters of War,' in a book preface. The Vatican press office offered no immediate comment on the specifics of their discussions.
