Luce has taken the internet by storm despite only being around for two days, with tons of fan art and memes spreading across social media.
Luce has clearly achieved her goal of reaching the global youth, as Catholics and even some nonbelievers resonate with the hopeful message Luce wanted to spread.
Particularly healthy artists like Diva, who posts the daily webcomic Little nuns posted their own drawing of Luce leading a parade of ducks.
Luc is coming! https://t.co/AZSyXC2C5X pic.twitter.com/hoRcDGrv1f
— Diva (@hyxpk) October 28, 2024
There is also Ironlily, who regularly posts art for their OC Christian order Ordo Mediare.
Luce, the little pilgrim. https://t.co/0NdAoUdOZC pic.twitter.com/y9Cjl7IzEu
— Ironlily (@ironlily_art) October 29, 2024
Of course, Japanese artists also took notice of the anime-inspired mascot designed by Simone Legno, co-founder of tokidoki.
ルーチェちゃん仕込み刀で悪魔と戦ってほしい #Luce pic.twitter.com/9vR2LCHsOk
— tents (@tentenchan2525) October 29, 2024
Of course, the memes write themselves when she literally has the power of “God and Anime” on her side.
I can’t believe the power of God and Anime is real
I couldn’t resist Luce, the Vatican’s surprising new mascot, so I guess it works!#fanart @Pontifex https://t.co/iQCyzssfFo pic.twitter.com/WWMRqstUZA
– Jerky (@HyperJerk) October 29, 2024
Of course, all is not well in Luce’s world; people angry at the Catholic Church is a story that spans several millennia. Many self-proclaimed “tradcaths” consider Luce to be some sort of demonic dog whistle for “Lucifer.” While it is true that both names have the Italian root for ‘Light’ (Lucifer means ‘Light Bringer’ in Latin), that is where the similarity ends. Other critics are just angry that Luce is a cute anime girl rather than an imitation of a Renaissance painting.
— Pinesap🌲🍯✝️☦️🇻🇦 (@Pinesap3wasc) October 28, 2024
As for the upcoming Catholic anniversary, the church is also trying to reach the youth by canonizing the first “Gamer” saint. Earlier this year, the Vatican announced plans to canonize Carlo Acutis, a young man credited with several miracles after his death. During his lifetime, Acutis donated games to children through the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins
Miniature: @Swiss rifle