The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is donning a "Welcome to Brazil" shirt inspired by Taylor Swift's "Junior Jewels" shirt after a fan campaign and act of charity from the Swiftie ...

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 ...

The Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based Christ the Redeemer is one of the largest and most iconic statues of Jesus in the world. Its outstretched arms, spanning 92 feet, extend over the city. Standing at ...

Lightning struck Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue during a storm on Friday. Christ the Redeemer, which has been named one of the seven modern wonders of the world , towers over Rio de Janeiro ...

On Feb. 11, 2023, a photo of the Brazilian statue known as Christ the Redeemer began to go viral across platforms. It showed the statue being struck by lightning the night before.

The Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain was meant to be an act of religious propaganda for Rio de Janeiro. But over the past century, it has become the symbol of the tolerant ...

Work began on Christ the Protector in 2019 and, at 43m (140 ft) high including its pedestal, the statue will be bigger than Rio de Janeiro’s famous 38m Christ the Redeemer statue. It will be the ...

LIMA, Peru—Rio de Janeiro’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue is a beloved symbol of a world-famous city, and a big draw for tourists. Lima’s Christ of the Pacific, 4 feet shorter, has a ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain was meant to be an act of religious propaganda for Rio de Janeiro. But over the past century, it has become the symbol of the tolerant ...