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Culture

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

The 85-year-old legend had a private audience with the pope at the apostolic palace on Wednesday.

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The brief

  • ■Dylan and Leo, both from the US Midwest, met in the pope's office
  • ■The Vatican's newspaper shared photos of the meeting
  • ■Details of their conversation were not disclosed

Why it matters

A meeting of two cultural giants — and a sign of how the new pope is engaging artists and public figures.

Bob Dylan has spent more than six decades knocking on heaven's door. On Wednesday, the door opened at the Vatican, where the legendary musician had a private audience with Pope Leo.

The two Midwesterners were photographed together in the pope's office at the apostolic palace, in images shared by the Vatican's newspaper on social media.

The Vatican did not disclose what was discussed. The meeting came during a busy week for Dylan, whose influence spans music, literature and film.

Sources

  • Reuters
  • BBC News

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