" The statue of Christ the Redeemer was illuminated with the image of a doctor in a lab coat, and the word "thank you"in different languages, in honor of the professionals who are at the forefront of fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
During the screening, on the evening of Sunday (12), the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, performed an Easter act in the famous tourist spot in Rio, asking for protection against Covid-19.
In the afternoon, Father Omar, rector of the Christ the Redeemer Shrine, blessed the city by helicopter. At the same time, the church bells were ringed. "
Bing Translation from the Brazilian Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper live blog item.