Christ The Redeemer stands high above the Olympic host city of Rio de Janeiro and draws in nearly two million visitors a year. The iconic artwork peers down from Corcavado Mountain. Corcavado means ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian cleaning crew on Thursday was rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue. Wearing harnesses and ...

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 ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated on Wednesday with the flags and maps of countries and continents affected by the new coronavirus. The Brazilian landmark, which is ...

In this file photo taken in March 2021, the sun rises in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Copyright AFP/File JORGE GUERRERO In this ...

Rio de Janeiro is welcoming Taylor Swift with wide open arms as the pop star continues the Latin American leg of her Ticketmaster-breaking Eras Tour. Swift is scheduled to play three concerts in Rio ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue has been fitted with new gear to protect it from future storms. Rio de Janeiro Archbishop Orani Tempesta on Friday presided over a ceremony ...

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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (RNS) The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro has launched an international appeal for donations to help restore Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s most famous statue, considered one of the new ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated on Wednesday with the flags and maps of countries and continents affected by the new coronavirus. The Brazilian landmark, which is ...