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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 ... to be administered by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. The Church being solely responsible for this area, it ...
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Devotees pay homage to Afro-Brazilian sea goddess on Rio de Janeiro beach
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes ... continue to be the target of discrimination and ...
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Christ the Redeemer
The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...
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La Glória Church, Rio de Janeiro, with the Sugar Loaf beyond; Botafogo Bay, Rio de Janeiro, with Corcovado, and Pedra da Gávea beyond
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