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Christ the Redeemer pays tribute to coronavirus victims

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Rio de Janeiro, Jul 1 (EFE).- The Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro was illuminated again Wednesday in tribute to victims of the novel coronavirus, which in Brazil has caused over 60,000 deaths and is approaching 1.5 million cases.The tribute included a religious event in the Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer, headed by the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Orani Joao Tempesta. But the strong winds and rain meant the celebration, in which a message from Pope Francis was read out, was transferred to a nearby church.(Camera: JANAÍNA QUINET).FOOTAGE SHOW THE VIEWS OF THE CHRIST THE REDEEMER WITH A PROJECTION IN TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF COVID-19 IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.

Added on the 02/07/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés

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