Gifts Bob Dylan and Pope Exchanged During Their Vatican Meeting
A brief Vatican visit
The pair exchanged a rosary and a copy of Dylan’s autobiography. Photographs showed Dylan, dressed in black with his hood up, shaking hands with the Pope.
A song cited by Leo
Earlier this year, Leo quoted Dylan’s unreleased 1963 anti-nuclear song “Go Away You Bomb” in the preface to his book, Disarmed And Disarming: Peace Is a Gift. The passage was presented as a warning against rearmament. The book quoted Dylan singing, “I hate you cause yer man-made and man-owned, an’ man-handled.” Leo also referenced Dylan’s “Blowin’ In The Wind” in a sermon to a crowd during a performance where Dylan played four songs, including “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.”
Dylan’s upcoming UK dates
Dylan is scheduled to tour the UK, including five December performances at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The shows will not allow phones in the performance area; attendees will be required to place their devices in Yondr pouches.
Key points
- Dylan and Pope Leo exchanged a rosary and Dylan’s autobiography at the Vatican.
- Leo had previously quoted Dylan’s unreleased anti-nuclear song in a book preface.
- Dylan is set to play five phone-free shows at London’s Royal Festival Hall in December.