Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest recognized as one of the ...

A Mass celebrating the Catholic holiday of Corpus Christi is held at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Credit: AP “The COP30 is coming up and we’ve ...

Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro calling for the protection of the environment. The ...