The idea is that Luce will symbolize faith and hope (especially for young Catholics) during the coming year and that she will reach “new generations and [promote] intergenerational dialogue.” ...

This is Luce (“Light”), the mascot for the 2025 Jubilee, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” Luce is meant to engage a younger audience, but has sparked controversy. As Luce art continues ...

He grew up with plush toys of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, so whimsical efforts by the church to reach young people aren't new to him. Luce has gone viral since being released to the public ...

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons The executive director of the New York City Board of Elections made inappropriate sexual and racial remarks toward two employees over a period of several months, a watchdog ...

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By Emily Eakin His new book, “Aflame,” tells of his decades visiting a silent Benedictine retreat. “You learn to love the world only by looking at it closely,” he wrote. Here are the year ...

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The first trans person elected to Congress discusses how to respond to a bathroom bill and transphobic attacks from her new colleagues in the House. The New Yorker’s critic on holiday-season ...

“NEW Year. New Beginnings. Cheers to living life to the fullest 🥂 #momanddad #nye2025,” she captioned the image. She also shared a clip on her Instagram Story of herself and Gordon having ...

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The comments come as a new Gallup poll suggests that Americans think President Biden will go down in history as being as bad a president as Richard Nixon. Two Democratic senators have already signed ...