Pope Francis has left readers confused after a social media post mistakenly endorsed the New Orleans Saints football team.
The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis (real name Jorge Mario Bergoglio), issued a thoughtful message on his social media platforms about why saints are symbols of good in humanity.
“Saints are precious pearls, always alive and relevant because they offer fascinating commentary on the Gospel,” the pope's post began.
The Pope's message continued: “Their lives embody the Gospel that Jesus brought to humanity. God is our Father and loves everyone with an infinite love.” .
But little did the Pope know that he had used the hashtag #Saints. × They will create the fleur de lis, which is the logo of an NFL team.
Fans were quick to jump on this innocuous error and connect it to the Saints' recent firing of coach Dennis Allen.
Fans were quick to say, “I'm thrilled that the Pope fired Dennis Allen too.” answered.
Another fan said, “The loss to the Panthers was so bad I had to call the Pope.” I wrote.
A third excited fan proposed He said the pope's blessing “may turn their season around.”
The Saints themselves had no intention of wasting this opportunity. They immediately shared the post and expressed their gratitude.
“Thank you for your prayers, Pope. We need prayers,” says Saints said.
Attached was a photo of the football team's owner, Gail Benson, presenting Pope Francis with her Saints jersey with “Papa Francesco” written on the back.
benson I gave him a jersey In early 2024, he addressed the Pope during a visit to Italy and Germany. The owners were meeting with Italian leaders in economic development and tourism to promote business opportunities in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana.
The Saints are just 2-7 in 2024, sitting last in the NFC and tied for last in the entire NFL.
Their season won't get any easier when they take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 10th. The Falcons lead the division with a 6-3 record.
New Orleans Saints fans dress up as the Pope at FedEx Field in Maryland.Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media, Getty Images
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