Madonna is calling on her distant cousin, Pope Leo XIV, to travel to Gaza to help address the humanitarian crisis there.

Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza “before it's too late.” She posted her appeal on social media Monday, inspired by her son Rocco's birthday.

Parade. As the situation in Gaza grows more and more dire, numerous individuals around the globe are calling for immediate action, with the decorated pop singer Madonna joining in on the fray. Taking to Instagram,