Many victims of clergy abuse were children, so introducing a mascot aimed at young people highlights the dissonance between the Vatican’s new mascot and the clergy’s failure to protect kids.

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 ...

The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church’s desire “to live even within the ...

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

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 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 ...

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.

Its official mascot is Luce, an anime-style character in a yellow sailor’s raincoat – a nod to the Vatican flag – and muddy boots to represent life’s stormy journey. “It’s truly ...