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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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"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 ...
RTE Online29d
Rio's Christ the Redeemer lit up with messages of support for Pope
The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro displayed a projection of images of Pope Francis along with supportive messages in various languages. The Vatican announced that Pope ...
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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 ...