The Vatican's new anime girl mascot, Luce, is taking the world by storm. It's no secret that anime has had a dramatic impact over the years with how much it connects with fans, especially in the ...

Many victims of clergy abuse were children, so introducing a mascot aimed at young ... it seems like the Pope and other Vatican officials wanted to hop on the anime hype train — and it looks ...

As it turns out, anime is also in the Catholic Church as The Vatican just learned on the medium to create a new mascot. Yes, you read that right. The Vatican has its own anime alter ego.

Designed in the anime style by Italian artist Simone ... spreading laughter and friendship to all.” The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light).

Vatican unveils first-ever mascot, Luce, inspired by pop culture to appeal to youth. Luce designed for 2025 Jubilee Year, ...

This just in in sentences I never once thought I'd write in my life: the Vatican has introduced the world to its anime girl mascot. No, don't worry, you're not losing it, you read that right!

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — 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 ...

The Vatican has debuted a new anime-style mascot for children ahead of its Jubilee 2025 celebrations. Wide-eyed Luce, whose name is the Latin word for “light,” wears a yellow hooded raincoat ...

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 ...

Last week, the church announced that it had developed an anime cartoon, Luce, who will serve as the Vatican’s mascot for this year’s Jubilee festival—a special celebration, held infrequently ...

The Vatican has the power of anime and God on its side, as it has unveiled Luce, its tokidoki designed mascot for the Holy Year 2025. According to Archbishop Fisichella, this is the Church’s ...