Vatican employees who man Pope Francis’ official Twitter account me a blunder this Sunday when pontiff mistook an American football team for five new saints he canised in St. Peter’s Square. hashtag used by people managing pontiff’s official Twitter account was meant for New Orleans Saints, a US-based football team who are currently competing in 2019 edition of National Football League (NFL). As New Orleans team were also slated to face Jacksonville Jaguars on same day, many football fans could t help but tice timing of tweet to furr mock Pope’s accidental ‘love and support’ towards American team.

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Pope mistakenly tweets support for US ‘Saints’ football team

Pope Francis Twitter handle has 18.1 million followers so tweet by Pope immediately went viral which prompted many football fans across world jokingly react to blessings given by pontiff. Even New Orleans Saints mselves took to Twitter to respond to Pope’s tweet in most hilarious manner. Check out below how popular American football team responded to tweet.

Before Pope’s Twitter account handlers me that post, Pope Francis h declared five people as saints earlier on same day. One of those people included Cardinal John Henry Newman, an Anglican from 19th century who converted to Catholicism and is one of most influential figures among Christians of modern times.

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New Orleans Saints’ Sunday’s clash

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New Orleans-based side defeated Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday by a margin of 13-6. Saints are currently positioned at number one on NFC South table with five wins and only one defeat.

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