At least, that’s how it has appeared on X over the past week, as Pope Francis has repeatedly shared posts about the “#Saints.” Use of that hashtag, regardless of whether it’s actually in reference to the NFL team, triggers the franchise’s fleur ...

The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued prayers from Pope Francis.The pope – or at least someone in the Vatican communications office – has been inadvertently rooting for the Saints since Nov.

Pope Francis cares about saints in the Catholic Church. Does he care about the Saints in New Orleans, too? That question has been on the minds of some social media users this month as the pope posts on X using the “#Saints” hashtag.