Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious ... is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open ...

Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — An Argentine tourist who was shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro last month while making his way to the Christ the Redeemer statue died on Monday, Argentine tourism ...

A Polish billionaire and his wife have just announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country.

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro ... to reach Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer. Using public ...

Police said on Friday that at least three assailants carrying knives and a gun set up the ambush on the trail, which leads to Christ the Redeemer statue Dozens of tourists hiking toward the famous ...

Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day. About ten million people face water rationing as severe drought brings reservoir levels to record ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered ... You can see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, and the amazing natural harbour. Freya: I thought you’d never ...