Vatican introduces Luce mascot for Jubilee 2025 to engage younger audiences. Luce blends Catholic symbolism with anime aesthetics, stirring mixed reactions. Critics debate whether mascot detracts ...

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 Roman Catholic ...