Hosted on MSN3mon
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency6y
Brazil’s Christ Redeemer statue illuminated in blue and white for Israel’s 70th anniversary
(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 ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
Billionaire wants to build statue of Virgin Mary taller than Christ the Redeemer
An iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil could soon be dwarfed by a new statue of Jesus’s mother. A Polish billionaire and his wife have announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin ...
BBC1y
Watch: Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns pink
The event was organised by Brazilian non-profit organisation ... into the water as a bridge gives way. Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples ...
People1y
Taylor Swift Receives Special Welcome from Brazil's Christ the Redeemer Statue
Swift is set to continue the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil with six shows ... she was greeted by the city's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue — but it had been personalized ...
Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue and New York’s Empire State building turn off lights for Earth Hour
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State ...
U.S. News & World Report5mon
Christ the Redeemer
Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands ... There are multiple ways to reach Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer. Using public transportation ...
Finger Lakes Times11d
Christ the Redeemer statue has long history as lake beacon
A family with longtime ties to the Canandaigua area has been working hard to raise awareness about a statue that holds a ...
MercoPress6y
Dozens of tourists victims of mass robbery when climbing the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio
Police said on Friday that at least three assailants carrying knives and a gun set up the ambush on the trail, which leads to Christ ... Redeemer statue. “For a year and a half, there have been ...
Crux6d
After death of tourist, rector of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer hopes for changes
A Brazilian tourist died while visiting the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, on Mar. 16, allegedly due to the ...
BBC1y
Five unusual sculptures from around the world
Breath-taking statues and sculptures reside all around the globe. Some famous (and large) ones might come to mind, like Christ the Redeemer in Brazil or the Kelpies in Scotland. But what about ...
National Post26d
Messages of support for Pope Francis projected onto Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
Images and messages wishing Pope Francis a swift recovery were projected Thursday night onto Rio De Janeiro's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue. Made in Canada? These Canadian goods will make ...