Praying hands are a commonplace of European art, but for Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera it’s all about the feet of the prayerful. Constellations of soles ...

The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through ...

three art exhibitions in November and December, including a display of rare Christian icons from the collection of the ...

Before the Holy Door opens on December 24, Rome will be full of concerts and art exhibitions, including one with rare icons ...

“We have taken the memesphere. Who would have thought the Vatican’s major P.R. victory this year will be our anime girl mascot Luce?” “As a former art historian, I’m obsessed with thi ...

Named after the Italian word for “light,” Luce was created to “engage with the pop culture so beloved by our young people,” ...

Luce is the the Vatican’s official mascot for the 2025 Jubilee, was unveiled by Archbishop Rino Fisichella for Lucca Comics & Games ...

The Vatican has unveiled its first-ever mascot “Luce,” the cheerful and hopeful face of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jubilee ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a once-powerful cardinal who was the No. 3, or “substitute,” in the Vatican’s secretariat of state, ...

The concept of Luce—whose name derives from the Latin word "Lucerna," meaning "light"—was introduced at a special launch event for the Jubilee led by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the chief ...

Gathering all these icons together is an expression of peace and fraternity, says Vatican Museums director ... “White Crucifixion”, will be on display in Rome on loan from The Art Institute of Chicago ...