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.

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

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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 ...

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Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...