Madonna Allowed to Adopt Malawian Girl, “Mercy”

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Malawi’s highest court has granted Madonna “Mercy.” The court overruled a lower court’s ruling and said that the pop diva can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James from the small, southern African country, according to an Associated Press report.

According to the report, Madonna’s lawyer informed her of the decision very early Friday morning in New York and said he would now arrange a passport for Chifundo, which could take several days. He said he was awaiting word from Madonna on travel plans for the girl.

Meanwhile, James Kambewa, a man who claims to be the little girl’s father, told CBS news “I’m crying. I need my baby. I don’t know where I can find any help,” the network said.

But the ruling said the judges saw only two options for Chifundo; “either to stay at the orphanage without the love of family and live with the possibility of destitution, or be with Madonna where she is assured of love. Every child has he right to love,” it said.

Madonna adopted a son, David, from Malawi last year, but her request to adopt Mercy was originally turned down in April when a lower court said the star had not spent the required amount of time in Malawi.