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John Thavis

Journalist, author and speaker specializing in Vatican and religious affairs, available for interviews and consulting on Vatican-related projects in every medium.

Bob meets Leo

Bob Dylan dropped in at the Vatican Nov. 4 for a private audience with Pope Leo XIV. According to the Vatican, the brief encounter featured "greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges." The pope gave Dylan a rosary, and Dylan left Leo with a copy of his autobiographical book, Chronicles: Volume One. Dylan, 85, showed up for the meeting dressed in the black hoodie he's been wearing consistently on his 2026 tour dates (he's playing in Rome Nov. 5.) It's not the first time Dylan

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The Vatican Prophecies

A fascinating inside look at how the Vatican tries to evaluate and control supernatural phenomena, from Marian apparitions to demonic possession.

The Vatican Diaries

The instant New York Times best-seller, a behind-the-scenes look at the power, personalities and politics of the Catholic Church.

John Thavis

New York Times bestselling author

John Thavis

Bob meets Leo

The Vatican Prophecies

The Vatican Diaries