Pope Francis has said that the Vatican is engaging in a peace mission to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

Pope Francis said Sunday that the Vatican is part of a peace mission to end the war in Ukraine. He made the remarks as he returned to Rome following a three-day trip to Budapest. During his visit, Francis met with a representative from the pro-Kremlin Russian Orthodox church and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He also expressed his willingness to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia. Francis also heard testimony from refugees and appealed to the importance of charity during his visit. On Sunday, he was feeling better after being hospitalized in late March with a respiratory infection.