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- 1Megachurch unveils 62-foot Jesus statue as history marked●This week in Christian history: Megachurch dedicates a 62-foot statue of Jesus; Damasus becomes pope
A large American megachurch has dedicated a 62-foot statue of Jesus, one of the events highlighted in a weekly roundup of Christian history. The same feature notes the anniversary of Damasus becoming pope in the fourth century, a pontiff remembered for his ties to Rome's early Christian legacy.