In comparison, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is 98ft (30m) tall, and Christ the King in Swiebodzin, Poland, measures ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State Building also switched off its lights and joined the global campaign on ...

A religious group from the town of Boadilla del Monte, a municipality just outside Madrid, said they are raising funds to ...

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 ...

Monuments are multiplying across the country just as the number of Catholics falls to historic lows, due to the rise of ...

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 ...

Whether Christ the Redeemer’s future lies with the church or the state — or some reimagined collaboration — will shape not only its role as a tourist attraction but also its place in ...

Christ the Redeemer is ranked #1 out of 17 things to do in Rio de Janeiro. See pictures and our review of Christ the Redeemer.

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 ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State Building also switched off its lights and joined the global campaign on ...

In comparison, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is 98ft (30m) tall, and Christ the King in Swiebodzin, Poland, measures up at 108ft (33m). Roman Karkosik plans to build the huge statue of the ...