Madonna's adoption ruling delayed until Friday (AP)

LILONGWE, Malawi – A Malawian judge held a closed-door hearing Monday on Madonna's application to adopt a second child from this southern African nation but delayed ruling on the matter until Friday, a court official said.

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The 50-year-old pop star spent about an hour in court Monday in the Malawi capital of Lilongwe . Court official Thomson Ligowe confirmed that Madonna's adoption application was adjourned until Friday but said he could not reveal any more details. Monday's court docket listed only the child's name — Chifundo James, which means "Mercy" in a local language. It was not immediately known whether any of the girl's relatives were present Monday.

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