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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca ...
Yahoo29d
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
The statue’s wide-open arms ... “We cannot accept that Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s most recognizable international icon, remains in a state of neglect,” said Senator Carlos Portinho ...
Argentine tourist who was shot in the head in Rio dies, authorities say
Argentine tourism authorities say that an Argentine tourist who was shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro last month ...
Egypt Independent29d
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca ...
International Eagles fans — from four different continents — prove they’re just as passionate as Philly fans
As the Eagles head into the divisional round of the playoffs, international Eagles fans everywhere are preparing to watch ...
Philadelphia Tribune24d
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 ... The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning ...
The Washington Post11d
Argentine tourist who was shot in the head in Rio dies, authorities say
Gastón Fernando Burlón, 51, had mistakenly driven his car into a low-income community in Brazil’s second most ... to the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue when his GPS device led his ...