Perched high atop Brazil's Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — and now it's at the center of a debate over land and conservation.

Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest recognized as one of the ...

Increased noise, pollution, and construction could disrupt these habitats. But Dutra dismisses these concerns, asserting that the church shares an interest in conservation.

Increased noise, pollution, and construction could disrupt these habitats. But Dutra dismisses these concerns, asserting that the church shares an interest in conservation.

Increased noise, pollution, and construction could disrupt these habitats. But Dutra dismisses these concerns, asserting that the church shares an interest in conservation.