Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taylor Swift received a special welcome in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night with a projection on the city's iconic Christ the ...

Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up to look like a doctor on Easter Sunday in a touching tribute to health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The incredible ...

Swift is set to continue the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil with six shows across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The Brazilian town of Encantado has a towering new statue of Jesus Christ that rivals the height of Rio de Janeiro’s famous “Christ the Redeemer” statue. The Cristo Protetor de Encantado has been in ...

While Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue is closed to the public due to coronavirus fears, it lit up with flags and messages of hope to show solidarity to countries affected by the deadly epidemic.

One of the most famous statues of Jesus—Rio de Janeiro’s towering Christ the Redeemer—has some new competition. An even taller statue is currently under construction in Brazil, titled Christ the ...

(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 identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...

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 how ...