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

In October 2024, the Vatican introduced Luce, a blue-haired anime-style mascot created by Italian artist Simone Legno. Aimed at attracting a younger audience, Luce features traditional Catholic ...

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

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 ...

The Vatican has found itself a new star — and no, it’s not the “ gamer saint .” The Vatican announced the official mascot for ...

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

Vatican unveils first-ever mascot, Luce, inspired by pop culture to appeal to youth. Luce designed for 2025 Jubilee Year, ...

The Vatican hired an artist who had previously worked on designs for sex toys to create its new mascot, it has emerged.

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 ...

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

Luce will also represent the Holy See’s pavilion at Expo 2025, which will happen in Osaka, Japan, from April to October 2025.

Luce the Vatican's Anime Mascot refers to a mascot unveiled by the Vatican in late October 2024. The blue-haired, yellow coat-wearing character was designe ...