A Kentucky-based priest got Pope Francis to sign two rare bottles or bourbon that he could auction off for charitable causes.

He saw an opportunity to turn a signature Kentucky product, and his access to Pope Francis as a papal missionary of mercy, into a way to help those in need by auctioning off bourbon bottles signed by the pope.

A Mass of Healing for the Holy Father is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 3938 Poplar Level Road.

WKYT spoke to lexington Catholic Church members about Pope Francis. Some stories are very personal. “He’s the one that named me a bishop, so I’ll always remember that,” sa

A Kentucky priest requested the Pope to sign two bottles of bourbon to help raise funds for charity, which were later sold for thousands at Sotheby's, with the proceeds donated to multiple charities

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