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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

  • Brazilian Catholic worshippers placed an eco-friendly carpet in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro to advocate for environmental protection ahead of UN climate talks in the Amazon.
  • Rio’s Archbishop stated that the caps symbolize the community's concern for ecology and the environment.
  • The event honored the late Pope Francis and his environmental encyclical, Laudato Si’, emphasizing moral responsibility for the environment.
  • Carlos Lins, the sanctuary’s marketing director, emphasized that Christ is an effective spokesperson for environmental issues.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Faithful Brazilian Catholics placed an ecological carpet in front of the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for environmental protection before the UN climate talks in the Amazon.

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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for the protection of the environment ahead of UN climate talks in the Amazon. Tapestries are a fixture of the Corpus Christi religious feast when Catholics celebrate what they believe is the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This year, the colorful carpet was ma…

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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro calling for the protection of the environment

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