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Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Podcast host blasted for 'too soon' Pope tweet hours after pontiff's death
A conservative podcaster has caused controversy for criticizing Pope Francis 's progressive reforms within hours of the pontiff's death. Joey Mannarino made the remarks on X Monday, where he wrote Francis's passing at the age of 88 was merely a good 'chance to get a conservative into [the] position' - as opposed to a cause for mourning. He further branded the fallen clergyman a 'Communi[st]' - spawning an almost immediate firestorm. Many of those upset were Catholic conservatives who vowed to unfollow Mannarino. 'Shameful lack of Christianity in this post,' one user wrote in reply - after Mannarino openly pined for a pontiff 'who will preach Catholicism rather than Communism.' 'Not less than Pope Francis displayed when he tried to destroy the church,' the host of The Joey Mannarino Show replied - doubling down to his more than 600,000 followers. 'He did no such thing,' someone insisted - paving the way for a flurry of replies from other users likely in mourning. 'I usually agree with your posts, Joey, but this is an L take,' wrote one such user. 'Like him or not, he was still OUR pope. Please don't make light of his death. He was a man of God that did his absolute best. I will pray that you reflect and repent.' 'Bit early for a post like this,' someone else sniped, rushing to the defense of a figure who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives by preaching acceptance toward gay Christians and championing the rights of immigrants and the poor. He further branded the fallen clergyman a 'Communi[st]' - causing an immediate firestorm. Vows to unfollow the vocal Trump supporter ensued, as did other scathing responses 'No matter what you or I thought of him as a pope, a man has just died,' the user went on. 'Allow him to pass into God's hand in peace.' 'Save this talk for another day. Let's all mourn,' said someone else. 'Terrible, disrespectful post,' fumed another. 'Pope Francis was a humanitarian and a genuinely holy man. May he rest in eternal peace.' The steady stream of criticism paved the way for more tweets from Mannarino, a radio host turned 'political commentator' who bills himself as a proud 'Italian-American'. 'I just found out that any male Catholic is eligible to be the pope. You do not have to be a priest or a cardinal. So, if anybody would like to vote for me, I will be officially announcing my candidacy!' he joked - spawning more pushback from more since spectators. 'You are a classless grifter,' wrote one user, after Mannarino used the pope's death to dramatically declare: 'WE WILL MAKE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH GREAT AGAIN!' 'How can you make the Catholic Church great again when you can't even pull off a toupee?' quipped one commenter, leading Mannarino to bring up a more conservative cardinal he sees as better-suited. The steady stream of criticism paved the way for series of tweets from Mannarino, a radio host turned political commentator who bills himself as a proud 'Italian-American' He also questioned whether 'Democrats lit their candle to worship Kilmar Abrego Garcia today yet?' - referring to the alleged MS-13 member who has surfaced as the center of a separate bipartisan battle centered around Trump's immigration policies. 'Cardinal [Robert] Sarah would be an incredible Pope,' he added of 79-year-old priest from Guinea being floated as a possible front-runner for the job - a move that would make him the first black pope in history. 'The best choice for Pope is a sub-Saharan African man from Guinea,' Mannarino asserted, clarifying for his conservative fanbase, 'that's actually the truth... he is not a DEI pick.' 'He's 80 so I'm not sure if that's a viable option, but he's about as conservative as they get,' he continued, before offering some quotes from the cardinal showing his ideological differences from Francis, the first Latin-American pope in history. '"Those who use the Bible to justify mass immigration are bewitched",' Mannarino quoted. '"Gender ideology is a luciferian refusal to receive a sexual nature from God." 'Both quotes from Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea,' he continued. 'Make him the next Pope,' the former R&B disc jockey eventually declared. Other posts from Mannarino show him to be a MAGA-supporting Islamophobe from Philadelphia, who made the jump into podcasting - like so many others - during Trump's first campaign. In a pinned post to Instagram featuring him standing alongside the president, the self-purported political strategist described how this career shift occurred. 'In 2015, when this man walked down the golden escalator in Trump Tower, I was a radio personality on an R&B station in Philadelphia,' he recalled. 'It was because of his campaign that I even began to pay attention to politics. 'At the time, I was a registered Democrat who had only voted once before (for Obama). 'Because of the campaign that this man ran, my life changed forever. 'I left the radio industry due to being unable to voice my opinions and went full-time into the political space. 'I've been doing that for seven years. 'And while it's cost me many old friends and family, it's given me more opportunities than one could ever imagine. No such kind words were offered for the man who just died, despite his work to improve the church and calls for world peace. During what ended up being his final public appearance at the Vatican Sunday, the pope asked for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East 'I've been able to meet and work with some of the most incredible fighters this nation has to offer. 'Simply put, this man changed my life.' No such kind words were offered for the man who just died, despite his work to improve the church and calls for world peace. During what ended up being his final public appearance at the Vatican Sunday, the pope asked for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino at the 2025 Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino at the 2025 Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship: Live Stream, TV Channel Adrian Mannarino (No. 144) will face Alex Michelsen (No. 34) in the Round of 16 at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship on Thursday, April 3. Michelsen enters the Round of 16 after winning in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, over Learner Tien on Monday in the Round of 32. Mannarino heads into this competition after a two-set victory over Yannick Hanfmann (7-6, 6-3) in his last match on Tuesday in the Round of 32. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Thursday, April 3 Thursday, April 3 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino matchup stats Michelsen is 4-7 on clay over the past 12 months. On clay, Michelsen has won 63.6% of his service games and 20.6% of his return games over the past 12 months. Michelsen has converted 42.1% of his break-point opportunities on clay (24 of 57) over the past 12 months. Michelsen was defeated in the Round of 64 of his last tournament (the Miami Open presented by Itau) 7-6, 5-7, 3-6 by No. 65-ranked Camilo Ugo Carabelli on March 21. The 36-year-old Mannarino, who is seeking his first tournament title on clay in 2025, is 2-5 over the past 12 months on that surface. Mannarino has a 64.3% winning percentage in service games on clay courts, and a 22.1% winning percentage in return games. Mannarino has won 30.4% of break points on clay (14 out of 46) to rank 169th. In the Miami Open presented by Itau, Mannarino's last tournament, he played No. 135-ranked Ethan Quinn in the Qualification Round 1 on March 17 and was beaten 6-3, 4-6, 2-6. Michelsen vs. Mannarino futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:57 PM ET. Michelsen Odds to Win the 2025 Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship: +700 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship: Michelsen [34th] vs. Mannarino [144th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
On Thursday, Adrian Mannarino (No. 144 in the world) meets Alex Michelsen (No. 34) in the Round of 16 at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship. Michelsen is favored to win (-500) in this match versus Mannarino (+340). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 2:36 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino matchup info Tournament: Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Thursday, April 3 Thursday, April 3 Court Surface: Clay Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Michelsen vs. Mannarino Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Michelsen has an 83.3% to win. Michelsen vs. Mannarino Betting Odds Michelsen's odds to win match: -500 -500 Mannarino's odds to win match: +340 +340 Michelsen's odds to win tournament: +650 +650 Mannarino's odds to win tournament: +2800 Michelsen vs. Mannarino matchup performance & stats In eight tournaments on clay over the past year, Michelsen has gone 4-7. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay over the past 12 months, Michelsen has won 63.6% of his games on serve, and 20.6% on return. On clay over the past 12 months, Michelsen has converted 24 of 57 break points (42.1%). Michelsen was defeated by Camilo Ugo Carabelli (7-6, 5-7, 3-6) on March 21 in the Round of 64 of his previous tournament, the Miami Open presented by Itau. The 36-year-old Mannarino, who is looking for his first tournament title on clay in 2025, is 2-5 over the past 12 months on that surface. When playing on clay, Mannarino has a 64.3% winning percentage in service games and a 22.1% winning percentage in return games. On clay Mannarino ranks 169th in break point winning percentage (30.4%) after going 14-for-46. On March 17, Mannarino was defeated by No. 135-ranked Ethan Quinn, 6-3, 4-6, 2-6, in the Qualification Round 1 of his most recent tournament, the Miami Open presented by Itau. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Sportsbook Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
