The longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of his ordination and his 100th birthday. And now? He happily still bakes pies, enjoys opera and ...

“I always had a little altar in my room, and I’d have a glass, and some flowers in there, and I’d make a vestment ... as a ...

At 100, this globetrotting Catholic priest still bakes pies, enjoys opera and celebrates daily Mass The Rev. James Kelly baptized and married thousands of people, ministered to the ill at ...

Pope Leo XIV holds his crosier as he celebrates Mass “for the care of creation” on the grounds of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ...

Meet the 100-year-old Catholic priest who still performs daily Mass His secret to a long life is ‘lots of milk’ and ‘lots of prayers’ ...

This was Pope Leo XIV's first 'Mass for Creation' in Laudato Si’ Village, uniting faith, art, and care for the earth ...

AP News AP US Headlines At 100, this globetrotting Catholic priest still bakes pies, enjoys opera and celebrates daily Mass By The Associated Press - ...

At 100, this globetrotting Catholic priest still bakes pies, enjoys opera and performs daily Mass by: LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press Posted: Jun 28, 2025 / 04:30 AM PDT ...

The longest-serving priest in the archdiocese, his remarkable life of service recently faced a challenge, from which he emerged with renewed gratitude. Throughout his extensive ministry, Kelly has ...

"I always had a little altar in my room, and I'd have a glass, and some flowers in there, and I'd make a vestment ... him as a toddler and milestones as a Catholic — his baptism, confirmation and ...

The longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of his ordination and his 100th birthday. He’s grateful to have reached these milestones ...