Pope Francis unintentionally blessed the struggling New Orleans Saints, just after the team fired head coach Dennis Allen following a seven-game losing streak. In a post to X on Tuesday morning, the pope shared, “The #Saints are precious pearls,” a message which automatically displayed the team’s fleur-de-lis logo. The pope’s comment, meant for Christian saints, humorously connected with the NFL team, sparking amused responses online.

Many fans reacted with optimism, hoping the pope’s “blessing” might shift the Saints’ season. One user joked, “They just fired their head coach though, Pontif.” Another commenter quipped that the Saints “could use some divine intervention.”

The New Orleans Saints have fallen to 2-7 despite starting the season 2-0.

After starting strong with two wins, the Saints have since dropped to 2-7. They now look for a miracle on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.