At first glance, little Catholic mascot Luce resembles quintessential Japanese pop culture figure Hatsune Miku, but wearing a rosary and a yellow raincoat while also holding onto a shepherd’s staff.

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 girl with giant, ...

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 traditional ...

Luce, the anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, whose name means “light” in Italian, has been getting a lot of attention on social media. Some people love the cartoon ...

When it comes to anime, the sky is the limit. The industry churns out billions of dollars each year in profit, and its reach is expanding by the day. From television to film and gaming, anime is ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Vatican unveils first-ever mascot, Luce, inspired by pop culture ...

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. As Luce art continues to be created ...

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, that is ...

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 ...

At this point, you may have seen the Vatican’s recently unveiled mascot for the 2025 Jubilee Year. She’s a brightly colored anime figurine in a yellow rain jacket with sky blue hair and colored rosary ...

The Catholic Church is preparing to celebrate what it refers to as a "Jubilee" year in 2025. And as a part of its preparations, the Vatican has rolled out a brand new anime-inspired mascot: Luce. Luce ...

Blue hair, large glazed eyes, a yellow anorak, and muddy green boots. No, this description does not belong to a quirky anime character, but to the official cartoon mascot of the Catholic Holy Year of ...