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 ...

In an amusing branding move, the Vatican debuted an anime-style cartoon mascot named Luce to mixed reactions online.

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 ...

little bite-sized things where people can learn about the faith using this mascot that the Vatican created ... dilapidated surroundings of an inner-city scene, but to the left of Luce ...

The Vatican is getting down with the kids for its Jubilee 2025 celebrations by launching a new anime-style mascot for children, designed by the Italian artist Simone Legno. The jaunty little ...

Interacting and connecting with young Catholics in 2025 means engaging in pop culture and social media, said Whitehead, whose role overseeing how the faith is taught within the Fort Worth Diocese ...