Pope Francis kisses Ukrainian flag from Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were reportedly killed

Pope Francis kissed a Ukrainian flag from the Ukrainian city of Bucha at the Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City, on April 6, 2022. He welcomed refugee children from Ukraine up to the stage at the end of his weekly audience, calling for an end to the war. On April 3, hundreds of civilian deaths were reported in Bucha after Russian troops withdrew from the city. Ukraine has accused Russian invasion forces of war crimes in Bucha. Russia has denied committing atrocities, with Moscow officials claiming that images of atrocities were staged to sway public opinion. WARNING: This video includes content that some may find distressing.