The Rio de Janeiro landmark was lit with the message 'habemus papam' after Pope Leo XIV was elected on the second day of ...

The statue in the Brazilin city of Rio de Janeiro was illuminated as tribute to the election of the new pontiff on Thursday.

There are around 6 million tiles on the Christ Redeemer in total. Work began in 1926, funded mainly by the church in Rio, and on October 12, 1931, the statue was inaugurated. Today, it’s part of ...

The statue of Christ Redeemer in the Tijuca Park was chosen in 2007 as one of the seven new wonders of the world and since last December has been incorporated to Brazil’s heritage. Categories ...

This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above ...

The Christ of the Redeemer statue was inaugurated on 12 October 1931 on top of Rio's Corcovado Mountain and is considered the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world.

On Thursday night, as the "I Can See You" singer, 33, continued the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Rio de Janeiro, she was greeted by the city's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue — but ...