US EditionBrazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
- A bill was introduced proposing to transfer management of the land where the Christ the Redeemer statue sits from federal oversight to the Catholic Church.
- The bill aims to carve out the statue and surrounding area from Tijuca National Park for administration by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro.
- Critics view the bill as a threat to Brazil's secular state and environmental commitments.
- Mauro Pires, president of ICMBio, stated that they cannot accept the neglect of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil's most recognizable international icon.
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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue is embroiled in a battle between Church and State
At the top of Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or a tourist attraction: it is an indelible icon of Brazilian identity. Christ the Redeemer is a postcard not only of the city of Rio de Janeiro, but of the entire country. The open arms of the statue, which extend 28 meters long, seem to personally welcome the more than 3 million visitors who make the tour every year to see the monument. But now, his managemen…
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. But now, its management and future are at the center of a growing debate over religion, conservation, and governance.
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state - Egypt Independent
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 Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country.
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