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The president of Caritas, the Catholic Church’s charity, claims that 18.3% of the Portuguese live in poverty and called on the Portuguese to put a candle in the window of their homes on Monday from 8:00 p.m. in recognition of this fact.
After a ceremony at the Palace of Belém on Sunday, Portugal’s President received the “Light of Peace” candle that symbolises peace, love and solidarity, handed to him by Caritas.