Pope Francis probably isn’t lauding NFL’s Saints

Pope Francis probably isn’t lauding the NFL’s Saints, but they’ll take it
The Catholic Church doesn’t observe its World Day of the Poor until later this month, but Pope Francis has already released a lengthy message about the observance in which he emphasized the importance of following the example of Jesus by “showing solidarity when dealing with the least among us.
Why Pope Francis' X account keeps accidentally drawing in Saints fans
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.
Saints Unexpectedly Receive Pope Francis' Official Blessing Ahead of Week 9
The New Orleans Saints unexpectedly received a blessing from the Pope ahead of their game against the Panthers.
Why NFL fans have a newfound love for Pope Francis
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.
All Saints tweet from pope inadvertently blesses New Orleans team (couldn’t hurt)
Thanks to an automatic function on X, the team’s fleur-de-lis emoji is automatically added to the hashtag #Saints.
Pope Francis inadvertently praying for New Orleans Saints after dreadful NFL season
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
Pope Francis keeps accidentally tweeting about the New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints could use all the help they can get right now, and they continue to receive blessings from the Vatican.
Pope Francis expresses hope for COP29 climate summit, urges prayers for flood-hit Valencia residents
Pope Francis on Sunday said Sunday he hoped the annual climate summit known as COP29, which starts Monday in the Azerbaijani ...
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Pope Francis, the Cardinals, and “Conclave”
The Vatican’s Synod on Synodality was nothing like papal gatherings of cinematic lore, but it clearly reflects Francis’s view ...
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Pope Francis: Self-Sacrifice, Humble Service Are Key to Good Leadership
During his Nov.10 Angelus address, the Holy Father also encouraged Christians to turn to Our Lady and seek her intercession.
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Honoring persecuted Middle East Christians, Pope Francis adds Assyrian saint to Martyrology
Turning to the plight of Middle Eastern Christians, Pope Francis on Saturday prayed for their continued witness in a region ...
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Interview: How Pope Francis has ‘disrupted’ the church
On this week’s episode, host Colleen Dulle interviews Catholic author and academic Michael W. Higgins to discuss his new book ...
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Pope Francis expresses hope for COP29 to contribute to environmental protection
Pope Francis on Sunday said he hoped the annual climate summit known as COP29, which starts Monday in the Azerbaijani capital ...
Pope Francis prays in front of graves of unborn children ahead of All Souls’ Day Mass
Pope Francis has paid his respects on Saturday to the “Garden of Angels,” an area in Rome’s third largest cemetery which ...
Girls Soccer State Tournament Roundup: Pope Francis, Wellesley advance to quarterfinals
Pope Francis (18-3) advances to the quarterfinals of the Division III state tournament, where the Cardinals will face No. 1 ...
Pope Francis Appoints New Preacher of the Papal Household: A Journey of Faith and Modern Theology
Pope Francis has chosen the new Preacher of the Papal Household, a fifty-year-old Capuchin from Milan who rediscovered his ...