The Pope’s use of the “#Saints” hashtag in recent posts on X has triggered the team’s fleur-de-lis symbol, as well as lighthearted expressions of gratitude from the 2-7 squad.

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.

The New Orleans Saints unexpectedly received a blessing from the Pope ahead of their game against the Panthers.

Pope Francis inadvertently included the New Orleans Saints' hashtag in two different social media posts this week, prompting a response from the team.

Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church and frequent tweeter, accidentally tags the New Orleans Saints, again.Pope's tweets accidentally tag New Orleans Saints, again originally appeared on NB

While making a post about the saints, as in those in the Christian faith who are viewed as holy and close to God, Pope Francis accidentally tagged the NFL team. To make the timing worse, they had just fired their head coach.

The New Orleans Saints have had a pretty disappointing season so far with two wins and seven losses. It seemingly would take a miracle or some sort of divine intervention to turn their fortunes around this year.

On the day the New Orleans Saints trade away Marshawn Lattimore, the team gets an accidental shoutout from Pope Francis.