In October 2024, the Vatican unveiled "Luce," a blue-haired anime-style mascot designed by Italian artist Simone Legno to engage a younger audience for the Holy Year 2025. The announcement sparked ...

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 unveiled its first-ever mascot “Luce,” the cheerful and hopeful face of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year in 2025. July 10, 2022 News ...

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 ...

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Vatican City has introduced Luce, an anime-inspired mascot set to represent the church's 2025 Jubilee celebrations. This character, designed with elements of Japanese pop culture, marks a fresh ...

Vatican City, Oct 28, 2024 / 12:55 pm. 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.

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican has unveiled its first-ever mascot “Luce,” the cheerful and hopeful face of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year in 2025. The launch of the anime ...

The Vatican plans to bring Luce to Italy’s Pavillion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily ...

Luce, he said, will also be the face of the Holy See’s pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, where she will represent the Vatican’s pavilion theme, “Beauty Brings Hope,” alongside ...