Philadelphia Tribune1mon
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 ... The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning ...
Yahoo1mon
Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil caught in middle of church and state
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MercoPress1mon
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 ...
Deccan Chronicle1mon
Sculptor Replicates Christ the Redeemer in a Needle’s Eye
While the original 30-metre statue is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the intricate sculpture crafted within the eye of a needle is 1.1 mm in height which has Jesus’ fingers and folds in his ...
standardmedia.co.ke1y
Brazilian town builds Christ statue taller than Rio's
A new Brazilian statue named "Protective Christ", is seen ... REUTERS/Diego Vara Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer has competition. The small town of Encantado in southern Brazil has ...
Egypt Independent1mon
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 ...
KRDO1mon
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 ...