Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest recognized as one of the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the ...

The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, ... Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. A monument in the forest.

A monument in the forest. Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest ...

Rio de Janeiro's Archbishop Orani Tempesta leads a Catholic Mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 30. (Photo: Bruna Prado, AP via CNN) ...

Brazil’s secular constitution prohibits government favoritism toward religious institutions, but Christ the Redeemer is pushing the discussion to a decidedly gray area, raising questions about ...

The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, ... Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. A monument in the forest.

By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian ...

Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state By CNN Newsource Published December 25, 2024 12:01 PM ...