Madonna has urged Pope Leo to visit Gaza and "bring your light to the children before it's too late"

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."