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baptism stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - The hallelujahs are strained in US churches these days as donations plunge at the same time demand for aid is skyrocketing, reports the Wall Street Journal. Congregations across the nation are slashing budgets and even laying off staff, including pastors. Churches and synagogues usually weather downturns well, but not... More »

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Catholic Church • Jews • religion • church • fundamentalism • Protestants • worshippers • donation • priest • synagogue • evangelicals • Baptists • pastor • baptism • temple • Catholic priest • women's issues • congregations • collection box • born again

(Newser) - With more than two in five British children born out of wedlock, the Anglican Church is introducing a new liturgical twofer—a combination wedding and baptism. The so-called "hatch and match" service is designed to encourage marriage, and senior bishops insist that the Church is not changing its teachings.... More »

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marriage • Anglican Church • wedding • Church of England • wedlock • baptism

John Paul II's Attacker Wants Vatican Baptism

Man who shot pontiff seeks ceremony after prison release

May 13, 09 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - The man who shot Pope John Paul II gets out of prison in January—and when he does, he wants to be baptized at the Vatican, his lawyer says. Over the years, Mehmet Ali Agca has claimed to be the Messiah or Jesus Christ, fueling speculation about his mental health... More »

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Christianity • Vatican • Pope John Paul II • assassination attempt • conversion • baptism • Mehmet Ali Agca

(Newser) - A little divine intervention has apparently helped a city in the nation of Georgia give its population a boost. Two years ago, faced with a stagnant birth rate, the head of Georgia’s Orthodox Church pledged to personally baptize any child born to parents with more than two other kids.... More »

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Europe • Georgia • Orthodox Christianity • birth rate • baptism • Patriarch Ilia II • Howard Stern Grid

 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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