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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue ...
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Brazil and the rush to build the world’s largest Catholic statue
Monuments are multiplying across the country just as the number of Catholics falls to historic lows, due to the rise of ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca ... local wildlife and plays a role in regulating Rio’s climate and water supply.” ...
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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
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 ...
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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 identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...
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Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
RIO DE JANEIRO — Perched high atop ... Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling expanse of almost 4,000 acres of ...