Pope Francis died today in the middle of the Church’s Jubilee Year – a sacred event that brings together Catholics in forgiveness and pilgrimage every 25 years. Now, the Vatican faces an awkwardly ...

Vatican City has introduced Luce, an anime-inspired mascot set to represent the ... such as sexual misconduct allegations involving clergy. Pope Francis has apologised on behalf of the church ...

Ahead of Holy Year 2025, also referred to as the 2025 Jubilee Year, the Vatican announced its official mascot is an anime character named "Luce," which means light in Italian. Archbishop ...