Dennis Rodman flies to Rome in hope of meeting new Pope Dennis Rodman has conquered North Korea and now has his sights set on the Vatican. NORTH Korea and Kim Jong-un are so last week, as far as Dennis Rodman is concerned. Fresh off his North Korean summit, the former NBA star is on his way to Rome in a bid to snare some face time with the new Pope. Rodman said his "people" had been in touch with the Vatican and were trying to arrange a meet and greet, according to TMZ. Apparently he also believes there's no way the Catholic church can't possibly elect its new leader without him. "I want to be anywhere in the world that I'm needed...I want to spread a message of peace and love throughout the world," he said. Read the full story at TMZ.