Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it's an enduring ...

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MPF, UNODC and the Christ the Redeemer Sanctuary hold a lighting ceremony at 8:30 p.m. at the monument Christ the Redeemer, ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was dedicated on Oct. 12, 1931, the feast of Our Lady Aparecida, patroness of Brazil. Shot of statue in Brazil being struck by lightning. (photo: ...

One of the most famous statues of Jesus—Rio de Janeiro’s towering Christ the Redeemer—has some new competition. An even taller statue is currently under construction in Brazil, titled Christ the ...

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States, is a progressive Augustinian with ties to Pope Francis. He also holds Peruvian citizenship, having served as a bishop ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for the ...

Christ the Redeemer stands high above Rio de Janeiro in a powerful panoramic view that shows why this landmark is recognized around the world. The statue rises over green mountains, coastal ...

With churches and other houses of worship closed to maintain social distancing measures, Brazilian archbishop Orani Tempesta conducted an Easter service at the feet of the Christ the Redeemer statue ...