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Saturday, August 6, 2016

At Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue, cardinal blesses Olympic torch


At Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue, cardinal blesses Olympic torch: RIO DE JANEIRO (CNS) -- High above the city, beneath the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio Cardinal Orani Tempesta blessed the Olympic torch, held by Brazil's former Olympic volleyball player, Maria Isabel Barroso Salgado.  Don't you just love the camera views with the statue reflecting above the games?




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