ST, LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A group of individuals with family ties to Pope Leo XIV will journey to Rome from June 14 to June 23 to meet the Holy Father.
This trip stems from the discovery by Charles Richard, a deacon at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in St. Landry Parish, that he and the Pope share a common ancestor.
Richard, along with members of his family, received an invitation to meet the Pope after he wrote a letter to the Holy See. In his letter, Richard detailed his familial connection to the Pope and provided supporting documents…