Saints Unexpectedly Receive Pope Francis’ Official Blessing Ahead of Week 9 [Video]

The New Orleans Saints got an unexpected boost going into Week 9, as Pope Francis somewhat bizarrely appeared to bless the team via a social media post.

The official Twitter/X of the Pope, @Pontifex, which is followed by 18.5 million people and acts as the de facto social media voice of the leader of the Catholic Church recently posted a blessing that appeared to focus on the New Orleans team, much to the surprise and/or amusement of fans.

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The blessing read, in full, “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.”