https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/priest-killed-after-crucifix-falls-on-him-during-livestreamed-massContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/priest-killed-after-crucifix-falls-on-him-during-livestreamed-masshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/priest-killed-after-crucifix-falls-on-him-during-livestreamed-mass#u152680Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:33:37 +0000A 53-year-old Catholic priest, Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, died after being struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The incident occurred when a wooden crucifix suddenly detached from the wall behind the altar and crushed him against the pulpit. Worshippers rushed to help but were unable to save him. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death on Facebook.Why it mattersThe incident has sent shockwaves through the Catholic community in Ecuador and beyond. The priest's death has been widely reported and has sparked an outpouring of con