In a post on Instagram (Meta’s activities, which include the social networks Facebook and Instagram, are banned in Russia as extremist), on the occasion of her son’s birthday, Madonna wrote yesterday, Monday: “As a mother, I cannot bear to see their suffering. You are the only one among us who cannot be prevented from entering,” adding that he must “bring his light to the children before it’s too late.” The American star emphasized that “politics cannot make change, but awareness can make a difference,” and pointed out that “time has run out to save Palestinian children, as many have died due to famine and malnutrition.” In the same context, the Vatican has not yet commented on Madonna’s post. Pope Leo XIV, who began his papacy last May, is the first American-born pope and the 267th pope in the history of the Catholic Church, and he has openly expressed his stance. Last week, during the “Youth Jubilee” Mass in Rome, Pope Leo expressed his solidarity with children suffering due to the war between Israel and Hamas. Organizations warn of a famine outbreak and an increase in deaths resulting from malnutrition, especially among children, patients, and people with disabilities. From October 7, 2023, until the current August 5, the war on Gaza has resulted in the death of more than 61,000 Palestinians, in addition to about 153,000 injured, according to the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip.
