Comment on Why did the pope announce anime mascots?
baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Archbishop Fisichella also unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: “Luce” (Italian for light), a cartoon pilgrim dressed in a yellow raincoat, mud-stained boots, wearing a missionary cross and holding a pilgrim’s staff. Luce’s glowing eyes feature the shape of scallop shells, a traditional symbol of pilgrimage and hope.
The mascot, he said, was inspired by the church’s desire “to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth.”
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Seems they’re trying evangelize the kids and are going to where they are. Gives me Buddy Christ vibes to be honest.
mononomi@feddit.nl 2 weeks ago
Whoah didn’t know the buddy christ meme came from that