The famous Christ the Redeemer statue is seen in 2011 atop Corcovado Peak in Rio de Janeiro. Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics are expected to gather in Rio in July for a week of events whose highlight will be the presence of the Pope, encouraging them to cultivate their faith and religious identity. PHOTO: bruno domingos, Reuters

17 Nov 2017

By The Record

The famous Christ the Redeemer statue is seen in 2011 atop Corcovado Peak in Rio de Janeiro. Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics are expected to gather in Rio in July for a week of events whose highlight will be the presence of the Pope, encouraging them to cultivate their faith and religious identity. PHOTO: bruno domingos, Reuters