Pele died of colon cancer at age 82. Christ the Redeemer had a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé’s name and number 10 and a message from Pope Francis. Pelé was a devout Catholic.

The image is iconic: the statue of Jesus towering over the landscape in clean white, with arms outstretched. However, this amazing figure of Christ our King and Redeemer was originally never meant ...

Fly over the awe-inspiring Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This impressive drone footage reveals the colossal statue's grandeur, the vibrant cityscape ...

"Black and imposing. Christ the Redeemer was like this just now. An action of solidarity that moved me. But I want, above all, to inspire and bring more light to our struggle," he wrote.

This was all thanks to an online campaign from her Brazilian fans. The Christ the Redeemer Archdiocesan Sanctuary, which manages the 100-foot-tall monument, agreed to do this, only asking for ...

Fly over the awe-inspiring Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This impressive drone footage reveals the colossal statue's grandeur, the vibrant cityscape ...