Madonna has called on Pope Leo to travel to Gaza amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis, asking him to "bring your light to the children before it's too late."

We are with the young people of Gaza. We are with the young people of Ukraine, with those of every land bloodied by war,” he said.

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,