A giant white whale is swimming leisurely, its tail raised high, through a residential area in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, ...

Cardinal-elect Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi asks nation to draw inspiration from Nihon Hidankyo, which won this year's Nobel Peace ...

The Catholic Church has revealed a new mascot, a cutesy, anime-inspired girl known as “Luce,” but the character sparked mixed ...

The detailed global report from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors was the first since the body was set ...

When it comes to anime, the sky is the limit. The industry churns out billions of dollars each year in profit, and its reach is expanding by the day. From television to film and gaming, anime is ...

The Catholic Church is preparing to celebrate what it refers to as a "Jubilee" year in 2025. And as a part of its ...

Archbishop Rino Fisichella says the mascot named Luce is "created from the desire to enter into the world of pop culture, so ...

The Vatican has announced a new initiative to engage a younger generation of followers in 2025 by introducing the Catholic ...

The Vatican has introduced Luce, a new anime OC designed in partnership with Tokidoki who will serve as the mascot for the ...

Anime continues to grow as a global phenomenon, a million-dollar industry that is growing and has followers of all ages. Now, the Catholic Church is also betting on it thanks to the creation of a new ...

To reach out to the youth, the Vatican unveiled a new Jubilee mascot for Expo 2025 in Japan to the world last week — an anime-style cartoon character named Luce. It didn’t take long for the internet ...

The Vatican has introduced Luce, its first-ever anime mascot Luce. Luce — meaning “light” in Italian — will serve as the ...