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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
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A 55.6-meter statue of the Virgin Mary has been unveiled in a rural Polish village, becoming the tallest of its kind in Europe. Commissioned by a local millionaire, the statue's inauguration coincides with a decline in the Catholic Church's influence on Polish public life.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is nearly 18m taller than Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer
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