[1] Luce was unveiled by Archbishop Rino Fisichella of the Dicastery for Evangelization on October 28, 2024, as the official mascot of the 2025 Jubilee.

He said that Luce was inspired by the Catholic Church's desire "to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth".

[4] At Lucca Comics & Games, a large inflatable display of Luce became a popular selfie spot.

[12] Emanuele Vietina, the director of Lucca Comics & Games, stated that Luce shared characteristics with the character Arale Norimaki from Dr.

Kevin Smith, the director of Dogma, remarked that "Buddy Christ winked so Luce could dilate".