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Pope Leo XIV Meets Bob Dylan at Vatican Months After Quoting His 1963 Anti-Nuclear Protest Lyrics

Pope Leo XIV met Bob Dylan at the Vatican after citing the musician's unreleased anti-nuclear song in a book addressing peace, rearmament and nuclear weapons

International Business Times UK · Nov 5

Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican

Bob Dylan has come knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’s door

The Independent UK · Nov 4

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, with music, faith and a rosary gift

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. The Pontiff gives him a rosary, the Nobel laureate gives him his autobiography. Tomorrow, the concert in Rome.

Euronews · Nov 4

Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: 'He radiated goodness'

Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film 'Silence' and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs deep - I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth,” he said.

Euronews · Apr 22, 2025

Critically-ill Pope Had A Good Night, Vatican Says

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health.

International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025

Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says

The founder of a far-right, unofficial Catholic media group has resigned for an unspecified violation of the organization’s morality clause, the group said in a statement

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Pope Francis aide defends making Ukrainian woman march alongside Russian in Good Friday procession

Reverend Antonio Spadaro says idea of Ukranian woman walking alongside Russian with cross is upsetting because ‘because they represent something that can’t be obtained now– peace’

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Ukraine upset by Vatican inviting Russian to carry cross

A close associate of Pope Francis is defending the Vatican's decision to have a Russian woman and a Ukrainian woman carry the cross together during a Good Friday procession in Rome

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022