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.

As the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis is tasked with leading the Church, spreading Christianity, and acting as a vessel between the faithful and God. In the Digital Age, that means meeting the flock where they are,

The pope – or at least someone in the Vatican communications office – has been inadvertently rooting for the Saints since Nov. 1 – All Saints Day – even as the team lost y