At this point, you may have seen the Vatican’s recently unveiled mascot ... toys. Catholic Vote reported that Simone Legno, the Italian illustrator the Vatican hired to design Luce, is also ...

The Catholic Church is preparing to celebrate what it refers to as a "Jubilee" year in 2025. And as a part of its preparations, the Vatican has rolled out a brand new anime-inspired mascot ...

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year. The mascot, named Luce — which means ...

The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light ... is attempting its own re-connection…with Catholic youth. According to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, ...

(The Conversation) — Luce carries symbols ... Designed by Simone Legno, the mascot with big blue eyes and blue hair, and rosary beads around her neck, represents a Catholic pilgrim.

When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise,” he said. The anime-style character was a far cry from the traditional Roman Catholic ...

“It just sounded so manufactured to me and inauthentic,” admitted Chris Lewis, the artist behind Catholic art company Baritus, describing his initial impression of the Luce mascot. “I’m ju ...

ALBAWABA - The Vatican Catholic Church recently made headlines and went viral across social media after unveiling its very first coat-wearing anime mascot, Luce! 'Luce' is Italian for 'Light' in ...

Luce is now a mascot for The Vatican, and their creation shows how big anime has become. It is one thing to be a part of popular culture but the Catholic Church? When you start getting recognition ...