SAO PAULO (AP) — A Colombian diplomat in Brazil was wounded by a stray bullet on Friday and hospitalized to undergo surgery, authorities said.

The Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands almost 100 feet tall, while Christ the King in Swiebodzin, Poland, stretches 108 feet high. Construction work is expected to take ...

Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...

A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme ... far away from Copacabana beach and Christ the redeemer, people are dancing together.

Brazil's rich football culture and tough conditions have produced some of the most skilful and talented players in the world, such as Neymar and Ronaldinho. The country has a history of producing ...

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis’ condition is not currently critical, a Vatican source said Friday, after a series of clinical improvements for the 88-year-old pontiff suffering from pneumonia in ...

Images and messages wishing Pope Francis a swift recovery were projected Thursday night onto Rio De Janeiro's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue.

An image of Pope Francis was projected onto the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday, February 27, while he underwent treatment for bilateral pneumonia. This footage shows ...

Christ the Redeemer is the biggest monument in the world ... More social equity. That's our scar in Brazil. We want to improve people's lives. And I think that tourism is a good tool for that.

Footballing great Ronaldo has refused to deny that he's spoken to Pep Guardiola about taking the Brazil job - and demanded they hire one of the best coaches in the world. Dorival Junior ...

On social media, the city affirmed the need for “unity, dialogue and planning” to face the challenges caused by the large soil erosions, known in Brazil as “voçoroca”, a word of ...