On Wednesday, Osama bin Laden released an audiotape in which he accused Pope Benedict XVI of leading an Anti-Islam Crusade and warned of new attacks in Europe:
CAIRO, Egypt (AP)--Osama bin Laden accused Pope Benedict XVI of helping in a "new Crusade" against Islam and warned of a "severe" reaction to European publications of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that insulted many Muslims.
Bin Laden's audiotape message Wednesday raised concerns al-Qaida was plotting new attacks in Europe. Some experts said bin Laden, believed to be in hiding in the Afghan-Pakistan border area, may be unable to organize an attack himself and instead is trying to fan anger and inspire his supporters to violence.
The Pope received Bin Laden's message and responded by baptizing a Muslim Journalist at Easter Vigil:
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 23, 2008--The day Magdi Allam became a Catholic was a beautiful one, according to the Muslim journalist who was baptized by Benedict XVI at Saturday's Easter Vigil Mass.
The baptism was obviously planned well in advance, but the fact that the Pope carried through with it in spite of the threats shows he is a leader of strong will and courage, qualities often lacking in the Western World these days, especially in Europe. No appeasing Archbishop of Canterbury he. Thank God.
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