Vatican introduces Luce mascot for Jubilee 2025 to engage younger audiences. Luce blends Catholic symbolism with anime aesthetics, stirring mixed reactions. Critics debate whether mascot detracts ...

The Catholic Church has a new mascot: Luce—which means “light” in Italian—is the Vatican’s new, anime-inspired mascot.Unveiled on Oct. 28, 2024, the character is a blue-haired little ...

The Vatican's new mascot Luce. Luce was designed by Japanese lifestyle brand tokidoki cofounder Simone Legno, who has depicted the character dressed as a pilgrim with mud-stained boots and a cross ...

It is certainly strange to see The Vatican create its own anime mascot, but let’s face it – stranger things have happened. So maybe, we will see Luce team up with Hello Kitty after the new year.

The Vatican has found itself a new star — and no, it’s not the “gamer saint.” The Vatican announced the official mascot for Jubilee 2025 on Monday and it’s an anime character named Luce.

The Vatican on Oct. 28, 2024, unveiled the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.” Credit: Simone Legno/tokidoki/Vatican Media ...

This is Luce (“Light”), the mascot for the 2025 Jubilee, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” Luce is meant to engage a younger audience, but has sparked controversy.

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! The ...

Art World Is the Vatican’s New Anime-Inspired Mascot a ‘Major PR Victory’ or ‘Deeply Evil’? The plucky pilgrim named 'Luce' will take the international stage next year at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

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 ...

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 ...