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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Did the Holy See "emphasize" the pope's baptism of a Muslim convert, or not?

The L'Osservatore Romano is trying to claim the Holy See has not emphasized the conversion:
The official Vatican daily, L’Osservatore Romano, has rejected claims in some media reports that the Holy See has “emphasized” the baptism of Magdi Allam, the Muslim convert and associate director of the Italian daily Corriere Della Sera who entered the Church during the Easter Vigil Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI. (CNA)
To point out an awkward truth, look at today's bulletino, published by the Vatican press office itself:

SUMMARY: 19 - 26 MARCH

  • - Easter Triduum and Appeal for the Situation in Tibet
  • - Holy Thursday: Chrism Mass and the Lord's Supper Mass
  • - Good Friday: Lord's Passion, Way of the Cross at Colosseum
  • - Egyptian Muslim Journalist Baptised by the Pope
  • - Easter Saturday: Christ's Departure Is a New Return
  • - Easter Sunday: the Resurrection Is an Event of Love
  • - Missionary Martyrs and the Struggle against Tuberculosis
  • - Telegram for the Death of Cardinal Suarez Rivera
  • - Christ Gives Us the Certainty of Our Own Resurrection
  • - Other Pontifical Acts
Yes, look at the fourth story: "Egyptian Muslim Journalist Baptised by the Pope".

In the text of this story it says:
"The catechumens who will receive Baptism tonight come from Italy, Cameroon, China, the United States and Peru. Among them is Magdi Allam, a well-known journalist of Egyptian origin, vice-director 'ad personam' of the Italian newspaper 'Corriere della Sera'.
He is the only named convert in the article. And the only convert to receive a bulletino headline.

Now, whether he is named because he is "well-known" or because he is Muslim, that is a separate question. Frankly, I'd imagine he is well-known for being an outspoken Muslim individual.

My first post on this story, blogged the day-of, already has a vigorous debate taking place.

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