The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue sits high atop the Corcovado Mountain, overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. This breathtaking site, considered one of the 7 wonders of the modern ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...

On Feb. 11, 2023, a photo of the Brazilian statue known as Christ the Redeemer began to go viral across platforms. It showed the statue being struck by lightning the night before.

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was dedicated on Oct. 12, 1931, the feast of Our Lady Aparecida, patroness of Brazil.

Taylor Swift was honored with a projection on Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue of a shirt inspired by the superstar's "Junior Jewels" shirt from her "You Belong With Me" music video.

“It doesn’t seem real,” said the fan who first Photoshopped a Taylor Swift T-shirt onto Rio de Janeiro's massive statue of Jesus.