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Madonna Urges Pope Leo To Help The Children Of Gaza 'Before It's Too Late'
Madonna has urged the head of the Catholic church, Pope Leo, to travel to Gaza to help children there affected by the ongoing war. In an Instagram post shared on Monday, the Grammy winner urged her fellow Midwestener: 'Most Holy Father. Please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it's too late. As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. 'The children of the world belong to everyone. You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry.' She continued: 'We need the humanitarian gates to be fully opened to save these innocent children. There is no more time. Please say you will go.' The Like A Prayer singer signed off her message: 'Love, Madonna.' In the accompanying caption, Madonna explained that she was posting her message on her eldest son Rocco's birthday, because 'I feel the best gift I can give to him as a mother is to ask everyone to do what they can to help save the innocent children caught in the crossfire in Gaza'. 'Politics cannot affect change,' she wrote. 'Only consciousness can. Therefore I am reaching out to a man of God.' Madonna added: 'I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering. Including the mothers of the hostages. I pray that they are released as well. 'I am merely trying to do what I can to keep these children from dying of starvation.' Pope Leo was appointed in May, and is the first American-born person to hold the title. Last week, he said during mass: 'In communion with Christ, our peace and hope for the world, we are closer than ever to young people who suffer the most serious evils which are caused by other human beings. We are with the young people of Gaza.' His predecessor, Pope Francis, had been in daily contact with the only Catholic church in Gaza prior to his death earlier this year, per ABC News. READ MORE: No.10 Condemns Israel Over Latest Killing Of Journalists In Gaza 'Pick Up The Phone!' Starmer Urged To Speak To Trump Amid Fears Israel May Reoccupy Gaza 'Entirely Disproportionate': Police Slammed For Mass Arrests At Palestine Action Protest
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Madonna urges Pope Leo to go to Gaza ‘before it is too late'
In a plea shared on her social media, the Like A Prayer singer, 66, said the pontiff is 'the only one of us who cannot be denied entry'. It comes following a recent strike which killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent and four of his colleagues, who were sheltering outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) The incident marked the first time during the war that Israel's military has swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike. Madonna said: 'Most Holy Father, please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it's too late. As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. 'The children of the world belong to everyone. 'You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry. 'We need the humanitarian gates to be fully opened to save these innocent children. 'There is no more time. Please say you will go. Love, Madonna.' In the caption of her post she said it was her son Rocco's birthday and that 'the best gift I can give to him as a Mother – is to ask everyone to do what they can to help save the innocent children caught in the crossfire in Gaza.' She added: 'I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering. Including the mothers of the hostages. I pray that they are released as well.' The singer also asked for donations to three different organisations. In July, Pope Leo, who became the first US head of the Catholic Church in May, renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians. 'I appeal to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect the obligation to protect civilians as well as the prohibition of collective punishment, the indiscriminate use of force, and the forced displacement of populations,' he said. In July, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to meet certain conditions, including addressing the humanitarian crisis, implementing a ceasefire and reviving the prospect of a two-state solution. Earlier in the month he told Channel 5 that people have seen the 'images of starvation' in Gaza and added that 'the British public can see it and there's a sense of revulsion of what they're seeing'. At the weekend, hundreds of people were arrested for supporting banned group Palestine Action at a protest in central London. The Met confirmed on Sunday that 522 people were held for displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation, out of 532 total arrests made during the policing operation. The move to ban the organisation was announced after two Voyager aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on June 20, an incident claimed by Palestine Action, which police said caused around £7 million worth of damage.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Politics
- Leader Live
Madonna urges Pope Leo to go to Gaza ‘before it is too late'
In a plea shared on her social media, the Like A Prayer singer, 66, said the pontiff is 'the only one of us who cannot be denied entry'. It comes following a recent strike which killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent and four of his colleagues, who were sheltering outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) The incident marked the first time during the war that Israel's military has swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike. Madonna said: 'Most Holy Father, please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it's too late. As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. 'The children of the world belong to everyone. 'You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry. 'We need the humanitarian gates to be fully opened to save these innocent children. 'There is no more time. Please say you will go. Love, Madonna.' In the caption of her post she said it was her son Rocco's birthday and that 'the best gift I can give to him as a Mother – is to ask everyone to do what they can to help save the innocent children caught in the crossfire in Gaza.' She added: 'I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering. Including the mothers of the hostages. I pray that they are released as well.' The singer also asked for donations to three different organisations. In July, Pope Leo, who became the first US head of the Catholic Church in May, renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians. 'I appeal to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect the obligation to protect civilians as well as the prohibition of collective punishment, the indiscriminate use of force, and the forced displacement of populations,' he said. In July, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to meet certain conditions, including addressing the humanitarian crisis, implementing a ceasefire and reviving the prospect of a two-state solution. Earlier in the month he told Channel 5 that people have seen the 'images of starvation' in Gaza and added that 'the British public can see it and there's a sense of revulsion of what they're seeing'. At the weekend, hundreds of people were arrested for supporting banned group Palestine Action at a protest in central London. The Met confirmed on Sunday that 522 people were held for displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation, out of 532 total arrests made during the policing operation. The move to ban the organisation was announced after two Voyager aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on June 20, an incident claimed by Palestine Action, which police said caused around £7 million worth of damage.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Madonna urges Pope Leo to go to Gaza ‘before it is too late'
In a plea shared on her social media, the Like A Prayer singer, 66, said the pontiff is 'the only one of us who cannot be denied entry'. It comes following a recent strike which killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent and four of his colleagues, who were sheltering outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night. A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) The incident marked the first time during the war that Israel's military has swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike. Madonna said: 'Most Holy Father, please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it's too late. As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. 'The children of the world belong to everyone. 'You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry. 'We need the humanitarian gates to be fully opened to save these innocent children. 'There is no more time. Please say you will go. Love, Madonna.' In the caption of her post she said it was her son Rocco's birthday and that 'the best gift I can give to him as a Mother – is to ask everyone to do what they can to help save the innocent children caught in the crossfire in Gaza.' She added: 'I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering. Including the mothers of the hostages. I pray that they are released as well.' The singer also asked for donations to three different organisations. In July, Pope Leo, who became the first US head of the Catholic Church in May, renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians. 'I appeal to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect the obligation to protect civilians as well as the prohibition of collective punishment, the indiscriminate use of force, and the forced displacement of populations,' he said. In July, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to meet certain conditions, including addressing the humanitarian crisis, implementing a ceasefire and reviving the prospect of a two-state solution. Earlier in the month he told Channel 5 that people have seen the 'images of starvation' in Gaza and added that 'the British public can see it and there's a sense of revulsion of what they're seeing'. At the weekend, hundreds of people were arrested for supporting banned group Palestine Action at a protest in central London. The Met confirmed on Sunday that 522 people were held for displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation, out of 532 total arrests made during the policing operation. The move to ban the organisation was announced after two Voyager aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on June 20, an incident claimed by Palestine Action, which police said caused around £7 million worth of damage.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Madonna begs Pope Leo to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'
Madonna has urged Pope Leo to visit Gaza and "bring your light to the children before it's too late". The Like A Prayer singer has called out to the leader of the Catholic Church - who became pontiff in May this year and has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in the region - and insisted "there is no more time" to waste after the World Health Organization described the situation as man-made "mass starvation". She shared her open plea with her X followers on Monday (11.08.25), saying: "Most Holy Father. "Please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it's too late. As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. "The children of the world belong to everyone. You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry. "We need the humanitarian gates to be fully opened to save these innocent children. "There is no more time. Please say you will go. "Love, Madonna". Alongside the note, the 66-year-old singer - who was raised Roman Catholic - noted she was not "taking sides" by speaking out. She wrote on X: "Politics Cannot affect Change. Only consciousness Can. Therefore I am Reaching out to a Man of God. "Today is my Son Rocco's birthday. I feel the best gift I can give to him as a Mother - is to ask everyone to do what they can to help save the innocent children caught in the crossfire in Gaza. "I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering. I am merely trying to do what I can to keep these children from dying of starvation. (sic)" Her post received support from the WHO president, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He wrote: "Thank you, @Madonna, for your compassion, solidarity and commitment to care for everyone caught in the #Gaza crisis, especially the children. This is greatly needed. Humanity and peace must prevail." Last month, Pope Leo described the situation in Garza as "dire". He said: "I am following with great concern the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the civilian population is suffering from severe hunger and remains exposed to violence and death. "I renew my heartfelt appeal for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the full respect of humanitarian law."
