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Pennsylvania town apologizes after Halloween parade features Auschwitz gate replica

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Hanover, a small Pennsylvania town known for its snack food factories, is facing criticism after a Halloween parade featured a replica of the Auschwitz concentration camp gate. The display sparked outrage among residents and community leaders, leading to a formal apology from Bishop Timothy Senior of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Bishop Senior described the inclusion of the gate as 'profoundly offensive and unacceptable,' referencing the suffering and murder of millions during the Holocaust. He also pledged to collaborate with Jewish organizations to ensure such incidents do not happen again.

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