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JOHANNESBURG, South African (AP) - Reactions to the death Sunday of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu:"Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others. A universal spirit, Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere. He never lost his impish sense of humour and willingness to find humanity in his adversaries, and Michelle and I will miss him dearly." - ormer US President Barack Obama.Big baobab tree has fallen"Indeed the big baobab tree has fallen. South Africa and the mass democratic movement has lost a tower of moral conscience and an epitome of wisdom." - The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling party.He was a true humanitarian"The friendship and the spiritual bond between us was something we cherished. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was entirely dedicated to serving his brothers and sisters for the greater common good. He was a true humanitarian and a committed advocate of human rights." - the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader.He lived his values in the long struggle to end apartheid in South Africa"No words better exemplify his ministry than the three he contributed to a work of art at The Carter Center: love, freedom, and compassion. He lived his values in the long struggle to end apartheid in South Africa, in his leadership of the national campaign for truth and reconciliation, and in his role as a global citizen. His warmth and compassion offered us a spiritual message that is eternal." - former US President Jimmy Carter.He was larger than life"The loss of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu is immeasurable. He was larger than life, and for so many in South Africa and around the world his life has been a blessing. His contributions to struggles against injustice, locally and globally, are matched only by the depth of his thinking about the making of liberatory futures for human societies." - The Nelson Mandela Foundation.A great, influential elder is now an eternal, witnessing ancestor"I'm saddened to learn of the death of global sage, human rights leader, and powerful pilgrim on earth. ... A great, influential elder is now an eternal, witnessing ancestor. And we are better because he was here." - Dr Bernice King, youngest daughter of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr.His legacy is moral strength, moral courage, and clarity"His legacy is moral strength, moral courage and clarity. He felt with the people. In public and alone, he cried because he felt people's pain. And he laughed - no, not just laughed, he cackled with delight - when he shared their joy." - Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba.Pope saddened"His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and he offers heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Mindful of his service to the Gospel through the promotion of racial equality and reconciliation in his native South Africa, His Holiness commends his soul to the loving mercy of Almighty God." - telegram sent by the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.He inspired a generation of African leaders"Through his distinguished work over the years as a cleric, freedom fighter and peacemaker, Archbishop Tutu inspired a generation of African leaders who embraced his non-violent approaches in the liberation struggle." - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.A loss for justice, truth and peace in the worldTutu's death was "a loss for justice, truth and peace in the world. ... He loved Palestine and Palestine loved him." - Mohammed Shtayyeh, prime minister of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority.