Luce (Italian: [ˈluːtʃe] lit. 'Light') is the official mascot of the Catholic Church 's 2025 Jubilee. Designed by tokidoki founder Simone Legno, she represents a Catholic pilgrim. She is accompanied by a pet dog named Santino and three friends named Fe, Xin, and Sky.

Oct 28, 2024 · Simone Legno, the Italian co-founder of the pop culture brand tokidoki, designed Luce and her “pilgrim friends” — Fe, Xin, and Sky, each outfitted in brightly colored jackets. The Vatican on...

Oct 29, 2024 · Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year. The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through the holy year.

Nov 5, 2024 · Luce, Fe, Xin, and Sky, the anime pilgrim mascot unveiled by the Vatican for Jubilee 2025 to engage pop-culture youth. (Photo: catholicherald.co.uk) The Vatican recently unveiled the 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, together with her friends, Fe, Xin, and Sky, and her dog, Santino, and guardian angel.

Dec 23, 2024 · Meet Luce, the official Vatican mascot for the upcoming Jubilee Year. Designed by Italian illustrator Simone Legno, Luce, which means “light” in Italian, is drawn in the anime style with hopes of attracting a younger generation.

Jan 9, 2025 · Luce, along with her trusty dog Santiago and other pilgrim friends, Fe, Xin and Sky, will be going to Osaka, Japan, in April in the Holy See’s pavilion at Expo 2025.

Nov 4, 2024 · The mascot will debut this week at the Lucca Comics and Games, Italy’s celebrated convention for all things comics, video games, and fantasy, where the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization will host a space dedicated to “Luce and Friends.”

The Vatican on Oct. 28, 2024, unveiled the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.” (Photo: Simone Legno/tokidoki/Vatican Media) Luce’s yellow sailor’s raincoat is a nod to both the Vatican flag and to journeying through life’s storms.

Luce, designed in a two-dimensional style to resonate with young audiences for the Jubilee, features many symbols of pilgrims in her appearance, including a cross necklace, a missionary staff, and dusty boots from walking the pilgrimage path.

Nov 6, 2024 · Accompanying Luce on her pilgrimage are her friends Fe, Xin, and Sky, along with Santino, a dog symbolizing San Roque’s loyal canine companion, a patron saint of pilgrims. A green anchor on one of the characters' caps signifies hope, while a dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit guiding their journey.