Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Independent UK

National

Elonore Hughes

Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

Environment Rio Rio de Janeiro ChristRedeemer Brazil

APTOPIX Brazil Corpus Christi - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for the protection of the environment ahead of UN climate talks in the Amazon.

Tapestries are a fixture of the Corpus Christi religious feast when Catholics celebrate what they believe is the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

'Hail Satan' Erupts at Iowa City Council Meeting as Pastor Demands 'Curse' Be Reversed

'Hail Satan' Erupts at Iowa City Council Meeting as Pastor Demands 'Curse' Be Reversed

Ottumwa erupts in controversy after a city council invocation ends with 'Hail Satan', prompting a pastor to demand a curse reversal as officials review the policy.

International Business Times UK

Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook

Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook

US president renews his efforts to oust Cook despite supreme court ruling that her firing was unconstitutional

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power

Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power

Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall

Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall

Category 4 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson scale have maximum sustained winds of 210-250 kph

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Dr Annie Andrews voices opposition to ‘biological men … in women’s sports’ in response to Republican attacks

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm

Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, as residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’

The Guardian - US

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

'Hail Satan' Erupts at Iowa City Council Meeting as Pastor Demands 'Curse' Be Reversed

'Hail Satan' Erupts at Iowa City Council Meeting as Pastor Demands 'Curse' Be Reversed

Ottumwa erupts in controversy after a city council invocation ends with 'Hail Satan', prompting a pastor to demand a curse reversal as officials review the policy.

International Business Times UK

Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook

Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook

US president renews his efforts to oust Cook despite supreme court ruling that her firing was unconstitutional

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power

Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power

Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall

Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall

Category 4 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson scale have maximum sustained winds of 210-250 kph

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Dr Annie Andrews voices opposition to ‘biological men … in women’s sports’ in response to Republican attacks

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm

Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, as residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’

The Guardian - US

Our Picks

Travis Barker shares Kourtney Kardashian’s bold first move: ‘Something crazy’

Couple were friends for 15 years before becoming a couple around 2020

The Independent UK

‘My dog’s built her own fashion community’: how canine companions stole the fashion week spotlight

Our four-legged friends are turning heads from Louis Vuitton to Schiaparelli – but what does their presence in the most exclusive of spaces say about the industry’s changing attitudes?

The Guardian - UK

Mystery of why big dogs age faster than small ones finally solved

Researchers analyzed the health of more than 860 dogs

The Independent UK

I'm Italian American, but I Don't Celebrate Columbus Day.

The holiday brings out many of the worst excesses of identity politics.

WWE Star Stephanie Vaquer Sets Social Media Ablaze With Nude Photo Wearing Nothing but Her Championship Belt

WWE Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has attracted widespread attention after sharing a revealing photograph featuring her title, days before defending it against Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch.

International Business Times UK

‘Striking and personal’ self-portrait by David Bowie up for auction

Sotheby’s said the self-portrait created by the musician in 1996 will go on sale next week.

Evening Standard

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play