Jersey Vargas, traveling to the Vatican

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez hugs Jersey Vargas, 10, inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels as she plans a trip to Rome in an effort to see Pope Francis in hopes that the pope will plead her father’s case to President Obama when he visits.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez blesses Jersey Vargas, 10 as her brother Yancy, 8, watches.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez gives Jersey Vargas, 10, a high five in support of her trip to the Vatican.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez, right, shows Zeya Vargas, 2, left, his sister Jersey Vargas, 10, center, and Juan Jose Gutierrez of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition the chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)