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 ...

That means Pope Francis has unintentionally shared the New Orleans Saints logo multiple times in recent weeks as he’s written about the significance of saints to Catholics around the world. We cannot become #Saints with a frown. We must have joyful hearts that remain open to hope.

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.