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 ...

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 the ...

The concept of Luce—whose name derives from the Latin word "Lucerna," meaning "light"—was introduced at a special launch event for the Jubilee led by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the chief organiser ...

The Vatican has introduced an anime-style mascot named “Luce” to represent the Holy Year 2025, a Jubilee year marked by forgiveness and reconciliation. Announced by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the ...

MEET LUCE, the anime-looking mascot that the Vatican introduced for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year. With her chibi-esque design, her yellow raincoat, blue hair, rosary around her neck, and a walking ...

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Meet ‘Luce’ – the Vatican’s official mascot for the 2025 Jubilee, kicking off on Christmas Eve. As unbelievable as it sounds, the doll is inspired by the Catholic Church’s desire ‘to live even within ...