India, April 21 -- Hamas and Palestine on Monday reacted to the death of Pope Francis, who reiterated his call for an immediate Gaza ceasefire in an Easter Sunday message.

In a statement, Hamas lauded Pope's staunch opposition to the war and unshakable support for the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people and acts of genocide

"Today, the world mourns the passing of a prominent global religious figure, His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, who dedicated his papacy to fostering interfaith dialogue and promoting peace across the globe," stated Basem Naim, a spokesperson for Hamas.

Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas remembered Pope Francis as a "faithful friend" of the Palestinian p...