Prominent Muslim becomes Catholic on Easter

• Story Highlights
• Magdi Allam was one of seven adults baptized by Pope Benedict XVI
  
• Allam, a non-practicing Muslim, is the deputy editor of an Italian newspaper
  
• His criticism of Palestinian suicide bombings prompted threats on his life in 2003
  
• Allam is married to a Catholic; has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
  
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