India, Nov. 7 -- Legendary musician Bob Dylan met Pope Leo XIV during a private audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, November 4.
The brief meeting took place at the Apostolic Palace and included greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges, according to Vatican News. The two exchanged gifts, with Pope Leo presenting Dylan with a rosary and the musician giving the pontiff a copy of his autobiography, "Chronicles: Volume One."
Dylan wore a black coat, gloves and a hooded sweatshirt, with his hood raised, during the encounter. The Vatican has not disclosed what the pair discussed.
Pope Leo previously quoted lyrics from Dylan's unpublished 1963 anti-nuclear protest song, "Go Away You Bomb," in the preface to "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is ...