Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...
Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil caught in middle of church and state
The Catholic church is responsible for maintaining the statue and the government is in charge of maintaining the land on ...
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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 ... of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, seem to ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
The statue’s wide-open arms ... “This park is far more than just a backdrop to the Redeemer,” says Mauro Pires, president of Brazil’s national parks and conservation units agency, ICMBio.