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 ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was dedicated on Oct. 12, 1931, the feast of Our Lady Aparecida, patroness of Brazil. Shot of statue in Brazil being struck by lightning. (photo: ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s famed Christ statue is being repaired after two fingers and its head were chipped during recent lightning storms. Workers began examining the 125-foot Christ the ...

LIGHTNING has broken a finger off the right hand of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. SEE AMAZING PICTURES Father Omar, rector of the shrine that holds the statue, told the Globo radio ...

Christ the Redeemer is one of the “new” 7 wonders of the world and it’s the number one attraction for those visiting for the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, but even a statue of Jesus is prone to ...

Rio de Janeiro’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue was damaged by lightning during a recent storm. Repairs to the hand and head are expected to take four months. (Jan. 21) 7. Wide tilt down of Christ ...