United Kingdom, Aug. 12 -- 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 c...