Pope Francis on Wednesday kissed a battered Ukrainian flag that was brought to him from Bucha as he denounced the 'massacre' there and called for an end to the war.
Ike Ejiochi reports Western governments are preparing tougher sanctions against Russia as Ukraine documents and investigates killings of civilians.
Francis has amplified his outrage at the Russian invasion after his initial tepid response, though he has refrained from citing Russia or President Vladimir Putin by name in keeping with Vatican diplomatic tradition. He said a Mideast location was possible, and the Vatican confirmed Tuesday that a June visit to Lebanon was under study, suggesting a possible encounter there.
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