The Vatican unveils its representative mascot

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The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light).

Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire "to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth." pic.twitter.com/hVU2CmYA3O
- CatholicTV (@CatholicTV) October 28, 2024
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[squirrels_oh_no]

They had the right mascot all along just waiting for them.

[ladychips]

i went to a church once that had a picture of christ on the wall in the childrens area where he legit had biceps and the goofiest grin. it was SUPER like buddy christ. if i ever hiss and run back in there ill take a picture lol

[squirrels_oh_no]

That sounds like something out of The Righteous Gemstones lmao.

[__onthebound]

I feel like I'm being punk'd. This was a movie. The Vatican released a kawaii doll?

I don't even know what to say

[squirrels_oh_no]

Buddy Christ is from Dogma! It was part of the fictional Catholicism Wow! campaign in the movie.

[__onthebound]

And my beloved Alanis as god. I was 15 when this came out and I wore out my dvd when it left the cinema

That is what I was referencing in this is a movie. I'd be so mad if it wasn't one of the first replies

[squirrels_oh_no]

lol ok! I get you now!