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

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 ...

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 ...

is a grey gigantic statue of Jesus Christ with hands spread apart. It is a mirror image of the iconic Christ The Redeemer sculpture that defines Rio de Jenairo – Brazil’s capital city which ...