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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
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 ...
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Lightning chips a finger from Christ the Redeemer right hand
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 ...
Goshen News5d
Brazil Earth Hour
The Christ the Redeemer statue stands with its lights turned off during an hour of voluntary darkness for the global "Earth ...
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 ...
Agência Brasil4d
Christ the Redeemer: most searched attraction among foreign tourists
The statue stands at 30 meters tall and was built between 1922 and 1931. Equipped with lightning rods, it is struck by ...
U.S. News & World Report5mon
Christ the Redeemer
This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above ...
Sportskeeda6d
"That's aura!": Kai Cenat stunned after coming face-to-face with the Christ the Redeemer statue during his Brazil IRL stream
Twitch star Kai Cenat was stunned when he came face-to-face with the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro during his IRL Brazil stream on March 21, 2025. The content creator is currently ...
Crux7d
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 ...
Yahoo5d
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 Building also switched off its lights and joined the global campaign on ...