The Vatican's new anime girl mascot, Luce ... a dog, an angel, and a dove. It's clear that Sanrio's Hello Kitty franchise played a major influence in Luce's creation, and the inclusion of ...

Last week, the Vatican revealed the official mascot of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee year: an anime girl named Luce. Jubilee chief organizer Archbishop Rino Fisichella hopes the chibi bible ...

Transformative. Captivating. Heart-warming. The magical girl genre has become a staple of anime over the past three decades, with its own delightful tropes, unforgettable anime characters ...

This just in in sentences I never once thought I'd write in my life: the Vatican has introduced the world to its anime girl mascot. No, don't worry, you're not losing it, you read that right!

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. Luce was designed by Simone ...