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The pope is praying for the victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades. Nineteen people, including nine children, died Sunday in an apartment fire in the Bronx. The fire is believed to have been caused by a malfunctioning space heater.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has granted bail to a Christian accused of blasphemy. The man was arrested and imprisoned in 2017, after a property dispute. He was charged with insulting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad, a crime that is punishable by death in Pakistan. The man’s supporters believe he was falsely accused.
Pope Francis baptized sixteen babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday. This was the first time the annual event has taken place since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Today is the feast of Saint Gregory of Nyssa. Gregory made significant contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity and the Nicene Creed.