In 1995, marriage therapist Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a best-selling book and launched a theory that among men and women in relationship there are five preferred ways of expressing love. These five "love languages"—which include gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service and physical touch—are the ways each of us "hears" and responds best to the tangible expression that matches our distinctive emotional needs for love. more

If New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes to have “a right to an abortion” codified in state law, he will face “vociferous” and “rigorous” opposition from Catholic and other pro-lifers, said Cardinal Dolan. more

A Philadelphia jury May 13 found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of murder in the deaths of three babies born alive during abortions and acquitted him of a fourth similar charge. He also was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death by a drug overdose of a patient who had an abortion. more

One of Mary’s titles is “Christ’s First Disciple,” and some of Christ’s earliest followers were women, two of whom he appeared to first after his resurrection. Now, some 2,000 years later, another special group of women, specifically Catholic moms who blog on the Internet about their faith, the Catholic Church, as well as the joys and challenges of parenthood and everyday family life, can be considered among Christ’s newest evangelizers or “digital disciples.” more

Pope Francis recognized the miracles needed for the beatifications of a 19th-century Catholic queen and a 20th-century Italian mystic. more

For the first time in history, the Vatican is home to a pope and a retired pope. more

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass May 2 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on behalf of two Orthodox archbishops kidnapped in Syria. Joining him at the 7 a.m. liturgy, which fell on Holy Thursday in the Orthodox Church, were Orthodox leaders and other Catholic prelates. more

Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of Harrisburg died May 2 in Philadelphia where he was attending a meeting of Pennsylvania’s Catholic bishops. more

Awkwardness and unwanted attention disappeared for the day. more

Father Jonathan Morris, a speaker at the annual Family Life Conference April 13, told participants that contrary to what some might say, these are “very, very good times” to be a Christian and to be active in the pro-life movement. more