The Vatican has a new mascot: an anime girl named Luce

Light for the youth: Meet Luce, Vatican's anime-inspired mascot

'A symbol of the hope of the heart,' said Archbishop Rino Fisichella in a Vatican press conference as he unveiled Luce, the Roman Catholic Church's fi

Luce: Vatican unveils first anime mascot

In anticipation of the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year, centered on hope, forgiveness, and holy pilgrimages, the Catholic Church has unveiled its first-ever anime mascot. The new mascot is called Luce which is an Italian word for “Light”). Inspired by the “chibi” art style from Japanese animation, Luce was designed by Simone Legno, the Italian pop […] The post Luce: Vatican unveils first anime mascot appeared first on Interaksyon.

Vatican unveils new cartoon mascot for Catholic Church

Archbishop Rino Fisichella says the mascot named Luce is "created from the desire to enter into the world of pop culture, so beloved by our young people".

The Vatican unveils anime mascot Luce, designed to bring 'a message of hope and welcome'

Luce was unveiled during a press conference on Monday (Oct 28). She was designed by Italian pop artist Simone Legno, one of the co-founders of Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand tokidoki.

The Vatican Gets In On The Anime Game, Partners With Tokidoki Brand Artist To Create 2025 Catholic Church Mascot 'Luce'

Like many a Japanese business and internet teenager before them, The Vatican has created a new anime OC, Luce, to serve as the mascot of the Catholic Church (and ostensibly help it reach a new generation of followers) in 2025. Luce waves hello via Luce: La Mascotte del Giubileo (2024), VaticanNewsIT Named after the Italian word for ‘Light’, the character is depicted, per a summary by Vatican-centric news outlet The Catcholic Standard, as “a cart…