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 ...

The Vatican's new mascot is a good faith effort at attracting the next generation of devotees of Catholicism. Ahead of Holy Year 2025, also referred to as the 2025 Jubilee Year, the Vatican ...

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 ...