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 ...

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The non-profit, called A New Social, is being headed up by Ryan Barrett, the founder of Bridgy Fed, and Anuj Ahooja, an engineering leader and writer. “We believe that a healthy ecosystem ...

There’s so much more to Baby New Year than a cute cartoon figure. See if you can guess when he was “born” and what he represents. Christmas has Santa. Easter has the bunny. And the new year ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dec. 30, 2024 — A new species of black, slender moray eel has chosen the road less traveled, thriving in dim and muddy river mouths, unlike most of its marine relatives. It is found across the ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7: ...