The Catholic Church has a new mascot: Luce—which means “light” in Italian—is the Vatican’s new, anime -inspired mascot.

To engage younger generations, the Vatican introduced a new cartoon mascot, Luce, as a symbol of faith and hope.

The Vatican has unveiled a new plucky pilgrim mascot for kids ahead of its Jubilee 2025 celebrations next year.

MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican revealed its new mascot for Holy Year 2025, Luce, inspired by pop culture, specifically ...

The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through ...

ALBAWABA - The Vatican Catholic Church recently made headlines and went viral across social media after unveiling its very ...

The Vatican in Rome has announced its official anime mascot for the 2025 Jubilee. I looked it up to make sure it was real.

Meet ‘Luce’ – the Vatican ’s official mascot for the 2025 Jubilee, kicking off on Christmas Eve. As unbelievable as it sounds ...

Named after the Italian word for “light,” Luce was created to “engage with the pop culture so beloved by our young people,” ...

The Vatican has unveiled its first-ever mascot “Luce,” the cheerful and hopeful face of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jubilee ...

Archbishop Rino Fisichella says the mascot named Luce is "created from the desire to enter into the world of pop culture, so ...

The Vatican has launched a pop culture-inspired mascot ahead of its upcoming Holy Year celebrations in 2025. Named Luce, ...