Lightning strikes on the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Fernando Braga) Not everyone can look outside their window and have a direct view of a wonder of the world. But that’s ...

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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (WTHR) – You will find breathtaking scenery across Brazil. The sand dunes of Jericoacoara, colonial architecture in Salvador and the vastness of the Amazon rainforest. But in Rio de ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (WPVI) -- The road to see the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is winding and steep. But at the top sits an icon, not just of the Rio skyline, but of the faith at ...

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue got a new look on Thursday night. Megastar Taylor Swift was honored with a projection to kick off her Eras Tour stop in Brazil. Christ the Redeemer was ...

The closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics was an homage to its host city of Rio de Janeiro — everything from the music to the dancing was inspired by the Brazilian city. During the beginning of the ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is donning a "Welcome to Brazil" shirt inspired by Taylor Swift's "Junior Jewels" shirt after a fan campaign and act of charity from the Swiftie ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue towered over Rio de Janeiro in a doctor's white coat on Easter Sunday, as a tribute to health care workers who put themselves at risk every day to help others during the ...

Not everyone can look outside their window and have a direct view of a wonder of the world. But that’s the reality for Rio de Janeiro resident Fernando Braga. The Brazilian lives with his wife and ...