Antonio Spadaro
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I couldn’t help thinking that Dylan once dreamed of the saint whose son this pope declared himself to be from the loggia of St. Peter’s,”
Antonio Spadaro · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Spadaro wrote to Padgett about the connection between Dylan's song 'I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine' and Pope Leo being an Augustinian pope.
“It’s a beautiful song, and a hard one: The dreamer wakes up and discovers he was part of the crowd that put Augustine to death.”
Antonio Spadaro · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Spadaro wrote to Padgett about the meaning of Dylan's 1967 song 'I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine.'
“The way they looked at each other was beautiful, intense,”
Antonio Spadaro · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Spadaro offered insight into the one-on-one meeting between Bob Dylan and Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
“it stays between the two of them.”
Antonio Spadaro · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Spadaro declined to disclose details of what was discussed privately between Dylan and the pope.
“As for anything else said at that table,”
Antonio Spadaro · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Spadaro declined to disclose details of what was discussed privately between Dylan and the pope.
“Leo was completely open to it,”
Antonio Spadaro · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Spadaro explained that it became apparent Dylan was interested in meeting the pope, and vice versa.