When Leslie Ponce-Diaz was young, she felt like the Catholic Church was always serious; even Mass was intimidating at times. So upon seeing Luce, the blue-haired, rosary-wearing anime character from ...

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Last week, the Vatican revealed the official mascot of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee year: an anime girl named Luce. Jubilee chief organizer Archbishop Rino Fisichella hopes the chibi ...

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year. The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in ...

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 ...

(The Conversation) — Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain. The Vatican ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. The Vatican introduced Luce at a comics convention in Italy, with the goal of ...

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