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Portugal approves memorial day for Inquisition’s victims

Portuguese Roman Catholic Patriarch Jose Policarpo (R) apologizes to Israeli Rabbi Cohen for the persecution of Jews during the Portuguese inquisition, as president of the confederation of rabbis, Rene-Samuel Sirat, center, looks on, Sept. 26, 2000, in Lisbon. (AP/Gael Cornier) Reconectar welcomes the decision by the Portuguese Parliament to create …

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