The Vatican introduced Luce at a comics convention in Italy ... and rosary beads around her neck, represents a Catholic pilgrim. She is dressed in pilgrimage garments that were standard attire ...

The mascot will debut this week at the Lucca Comics and Games ... unveiled the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.” ...

The Catholic Church is preparing to celebrate what ... in the first time the Vatican has ever participated in a comic convention. Luce and her friends are emblematic of what seems to be greater ...

The Catholic Church is not using Luce just for the Holy Year ... a space dedicated to “Luce and Friends” at Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games convention in late October and early November ...

It is one thing to be a part of popular culture but the Catholic Church? When you start getting recognition from religious groups, you know you are mainstream. The Vatican designed Luce in hopes ...

Estrada’s encounter with the character has given rise to a comic strip featuring Luce ... Church teaches,” the artist said. The messages that Estrada receives from his audience, both Catholic ...

Luce, the anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee ... The Vatican introduced Luce at a comics convention in Italy, with the goal of engaging young people and speaking ...