In October 2024, the Vatican introduced Luce, a blue-haired anime-style mascot created by Italian artist Simone Legno. Aimed at attracting a younger audience, Luce features traditional Catholic symbols like a cross and a dog named Santino. Her debut on the Vatican's YouTube account garnered tens of thousands of views, sparking widespread online reactions across platforms like Reddit, Imgur, TikTok, and 4chan.