US EditionMadonna Asks Pope Leo to Visit Gaza ‘Before It’s Too Late’
- On August 11, 2025, American singer Madonna called on Pope Leo XIV to travel to Gaza on a humanitarian effort aimed at rescuing starving children amid the ongoing conflict.
- Madonna’s appeal followed 22 months of conflict triggered by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, which led to heavy casualties and an Israeli siege limiting aid to Gaza.
- She highlighted the critical situation in Gaza, describing it as outright starvation, and urged that access for humanitarian aid be completely allowed, while refraining from assigning blame or taking sides in the conflict.
- UNICEF reports more than 18,000 children have died in Gaza since October 2023, with an average of 28 child deaths per day and at least 222 people dying from malnutrition according to health sources.
- Madonna’s plea highlights growing global concern about Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and suggests urgent action is needed before more innocent children succumb to starvation and violence.
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nin.rsThe American pop singer has called on the head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Gaza before it is too late.
Madonna posts plea to Pope Leo urging him to go to Gaza ‘before it’s too late’ - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Pop icon Madonna posted an urgent plea to Pope Leo Monday urging the Catholic leader to “go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it’s too late.” The post marked one of the first times that Madonna has commented on the ongoing war in Gaza since she joined a list of celebrities in a campaign called #NoHostageLeftBehind weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. In two similar posts on Instagram and X, the superstar, who was …
Pop icon Madonna has appealed to Pope Leo XIV to travel to the occupied Gaza Strip immediately. The American singer posted on social media that the Pope is the only one who cannot be denied entry to the territory. An official trip by the Pope to the Gaza Strip is not currently planned.
Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: 'There's no more time'
NEW YORK: Pop icon Madonna has made an appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to visit the blockaded Gaza Strip amid a starvation crisis that has sparked international outrage, reported German press agency (dpa). © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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