Madonna Wins Right to Adopt 'Mercy' From Malawi
There's mercy for Madonna — Malawi's highest court ruled Friday that the pop star can adopt a second child from the African nation,
Madonna can adopt a second child from Malawi, the southern African country's highest court ruled Friday, overturning a lower court decision it said was out of touch with the times.
For two years, the international superstar has tried to add Mercy to her growing brood. In April, a lower court stunned Madonna when it denied the adoption, saying the pop star hadn't lived in Malawi long enough.
But Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said the lower court had failed to take into account Madonna's commitment to helping Malawi's children, according to The Associated Press. Malawi is home to an estimated 2 million orphans, with many parents killed or sickened by HIV and AIDS. Madonna co-founded the charity Raising Malawi, which has raised millions for schools, orphanages and health care.
Madonna can adopt a second child from Malawi, the southern African country's highest court ruled Friday, overturning a lower court decision it said was out of touch with the times.
For two years, the international superstar has tried to add Mercy to her growing brood. In April, a lower court stunned Madonna when it denied the adoption, saying the pop star hadn't lived in Malawi long enough.
But Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said the lower court had failed to take into account Madonna's commitment to helping Malawi's children, according to The Associated Press. Malawi is home to an estimated 2 million orphans, with many parents killed or sickened by HIV and AIDS. Madonna co-founded the charity Raising Malawi, which has raised millions for schools, orphanages and health care.
Madonna Wins Adoption of Mercy James From Malawi
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