Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...

A Brazilian tourist died while visiting the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, on Mar. 16, allegedly due to the ...

Twenty-three men will be ordained as new Legionaries of Christ priests at the Vatican this spring. The celebration will be ...

According to the Brazilian newspaper O Globo per NBC News, the mayor's declaration follows an online fan movement that ignited for Omar Raposo, rector of the sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue stands with its lights turned off during an hour of voluntary darkness for the global "Earth ...

The concert in Brazil marked the end of the singing icon's 'Celebration' world tour. Footage shows a man narrowly avoiding falling into the water as a bridge gives way. Rio's iconic Christ the ...

Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms ... as a religious and cultural symbol of the Brazilian people's warm and welcoming culture.

The statue stands at 30 meters tall and was built between 1922 and 1931. Equipped with lightning rods, it is struck by ...

(JTA) — National landmarks in Brazil and Poland were illuminated in blue and white to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. The Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which is managed by the ...

Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...

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