Anime culture has become a global phenomenon, but no one expected the Catholic Church to catch up. Luce is their anime-style mascot that the Internet loves.

According to Catholic News Agency ... the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization will host a space dedicated to "Luce and Friends." The mascot will be joined by three "Pilgrim Friends"—Fe, ...

Luce is depicted as a pilgrim in a yellow raincoat and mud-stained boots with glowing eyes shaped like scallop shells, which symbolize pilgrimage and hope, according to the Catholic News Agency.