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

The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide ... move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state ...

The athletes decided to stay in their home state of Rio Grande do Sul to help flood victims. Aerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in ... the Redeemer statue has a ...

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 ... famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly ...

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 ...