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NEWS ABOUT: Magdi Allam

Magdi Allam stories: 2 news summaries

 Pope Hails Easter Conversions 

Benedict XVI demands end to conflicts in Tibet, Middle East

Mar 23, 08 1:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Mass today, hailing the miracle of conversion, "which renews itself even today" before a rain-soaked crowd in St. Peter's Square and calling for an end to hostilities in "Darfur and Somalia, the tormented Middle East, especially the Holy Land, Iraq, Lebanon, and Tibet.... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • St. Peter's Basilica • Rome • Easter • Mass • Tibet • Christians • St. Peter's Square • Jesus Christ • Magdi Allam • Corriere della Sera • urbi et orbi • Holy Land

 Prominent Italian Muslim Baptized by Pope

Convert Takes Big Step at Vatican During Easter Vigil

Mar 23, 08 6:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Italy's best-known commentator on Islam converted to Catholicism yesterday at the Vatican, during Easter vigil, and was baptized by the Pope himself, the AP reports. Though Magdi Allam was born a Muslim, he said he "never" practiced his native religion, and made his name criticizing Islamic fanaticism, receiving death... More »

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Islam • Pope Benedict XVI • Catholic Church • Hamas • Italy • Vatican • Egypt • Easter • Catholicism • Magdi Allam • baptism

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