In one of the most surreal moments in NFL history, the Chicago Bears delivered a crushing 34–13 victory over the Green Bay Packers—but what’s dominating headlines isn’t just the scoreline—it’s the divine twist. Just hours before kickoff, the Vatican’s official sports outreach account shared a message of encouragement to Bears kicker Santiago Gonzalez, a devout Catholic, who had visited the Vatican during the offseason. The post included a prayer emoji, a “Go Bears!” message in Latin, and a surprising nod from Pope Francis himself, who reportedly blessed Gonzalez’s jersey in a private ceremony weeks prior.
Whether it was divine intervention or just Chicago’s best performance of the season, the Bears came out swinging. Justin Fields looked heavenly, throwing three touchdowns and rushing for another, while the defense held Jordan Love to under 150 yards. Gonzalez, the man of the moment, nailed two field goals, including a 56-yarder that ricocheted off the crossbar—then in. “I guess someone really was watching over us,” Fields joked postgame.
Social media erupted with memes of angels in Bears jerseys and fans dubbing the win “The Vatican Vengeance.” Whether holy coincidence or miracle mojo, Chicago fans are calling it the most blessed win in franchise history
