Madonna has urged Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza and bring his "light to the children before it is too late". The US queen of pop shared her plea on social media, saying the supreme pontiff was "the only one of us who cannot be denied entry."

Pop icon Madonna has made a direct appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to personally visit Gaza in an effort to help children caught in the humanitarian crisis. Posting on social media Monday — the same day her son Rocco turned 25 — the 66-year-old superstar addressed the pontiff with a heartfelt plea.

Madonna has urged Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza to spotlight the plight of children trapped in the conflict, calling for humanitarian gates to open fully. In her Instagram plea, the singer stressed that politics cannot bring change,