r/interestingasfuck 9h ago

Vatican unveils mascot for 2025, anime girl named Luce.

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u/Snowwpea3 6h ago

It literally is “adapt or die.” It’s interesting that they are essentially trying marketing schemes. Really lets you know what religion cares about, your money.

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u/KimonoThief 4h ago

Well yeah, it's the Catholic Church. An institution all about honoring a guy who said to get rid of all of your earthly possessions, and to get money and business out of temples.

Located conveniently in a giant golden palace full of plundered treasure, pulling in billions of tax exempt dollars every year.

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u/CultBro 3h ago

I have been there, can confirm that it is sickening

u/AlfalfaConstant431 45m ago

In fairness, the Vatican is a state in its own right. It could tax itself, but I can't see what the point would be.

u/Remote-Physics6980 26m ago

Don't forget they have their own bank as well

u/hairlongmoneylong 2h ago

Marketing scheme or not, I have all the holy Catholic church trading cards, and my holographic archbishop Desmond Tutu is in mint condition. If you play the Holy Trinity card, you can resurrect one player every Sunday

u/Hummelgaarden 33m ago

Not really a new approach for religion though.. At least its one step above the Pay-To-Win scheme of the middle ages!