Hamas murderers mourn the Pope's passing from the Christian-free Gaza Strip

In a highly ironic move, Hamas issued a formal statement of condolence following the reported passing of Pope Francis, praising the pontiff’s legacy and expressing sympathy to Catholics worldwide.

The message came despite Hamas’s longstanding repression of Christians within the Gaza Strip - where church life has all but vanished under its rule - and just months after the Pope criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, suggesting it may amount to genocide.

While the gesture may appear compassionate on the surface, it also serves a clear political purpose, exploiting the Pope’s anti-Israel rhetoric to bolster Hamas’s global narrative, even as Christian minorities in Hamas-controlled territories live under fear and religious persecution.

Last November, Pope Francis broke his diplomatic restraint to demand an investigation into whether Israel's military campaign constitutes genocide shocking observers.

"According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide," the Pope declared. "We should investigate carefully to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies."

These unprecedented remarks, appeared in "Hope never disappoints. Pilgrims towards a better world" by Hernán Reyes Alcaide.