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It’s been a tough season for the New Orleans Saints, as a promising 2-0 start has since turned into a 2-7 disaster, leading to the firing of head coach Dennis Allen.
With the Saints actually sitting below the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South standings, they need all the help they can get to get their season back on track. Luckily for “Who Dat?” nation, it appears they may have one powerful fan on their side: God.
In recent weeks, Pope Francis has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to share religious messages about Saints, using the hashtag #Saints when he does so.
This, however, is not a Church-related hashtag but the official hashtag for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, leading to their social media team hilariously beginning to engage with the Pope, even joking that they need his prayers.
Thank you for your prayers, Pontiff
We need them 🙏 https://t.co/8SiwDFUHm7 pic.twitter.com/PVdT2LP1bt
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 5, 2024
Amen #Saints https://t.co/zDsyaPe9tL
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 7, 2024
Here are some of the instances of Pope Francis using the Saints’ hashtag on X, formerly Twitter.
“We cannot become #Saints with a frown. We must have joyful hearts that remain open to hope.”
“The #Saints are precious pearls and are always living and relevant, because they provide a fascinating commentary on the Gospel. Their lives are an illustration of the Good News that Jesus brought to humanity: God is our Father, who loves everyone with boundless love.”
“The #Saints are formed by the Beatitudes: poor, meek, merciful, hungering and thirsting for justice, seeking peace. They are “filled with God” and incapable of remaining indifferent to the needs of their neighbour. They bear witness to paths of light that we too can trod.”
The Saints will play their first game under interim Darren Rizzi on Sunday, November 10 at home against the Atlanta Falcons, who currently lead the NFC South with a 6-3 record.