Pope Francis appears to accidentally bless the NFL's New Orleans Saints

Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.

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. The head of the Catholic Church posted to X on Tuesday morning: “The #Saints are precious pearls and are always living and relevant, because they provide a fascinating commentary on the Gospel.” He included a hashtag on the word “Saints” which on X automatically added the team’s logo, a fleur-de-lis.

It comes as the New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday after the team lost to the division rival Carolina Panthers on Sunday, making their seven straight defeat. The post triggered a host of hilarious responses. “They just fired their head coach though, Pontif,” one X user wrote. “Even the Pope is excited we fired Dennis Allen,” another user added. “This might turn their season around,” another wrote.

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