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The church where a priest lost his life after a crucifix fell on top of him has issued a heartfelt update.

During a 7pm service on Saturday (17 October), Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, 53, was addressing his congregation from the altar when a crucifix hanging on the wall fell forward onto the back of his head.

As seen in footage which has now been taken down, parishioners were crying and screaming at the Church of Perpetual Relief of the Central Vicariate in Guayaquil.

Taking to Instagram, the church explained why it shared images from the scene, which didn’t include the crucifix on the wall.

“We share the images of the Eucharist in memory of our beloved P. Patrick Alfredo Sanchez Molinari, CSsR., whom the Lord called to his bosom last night, October 17, while celebrating the Holy Mass,” it penned.

“Cardinal Luis Cabrera, OFM. Archbishop of Guayaquil, celebrated the Eucharist, accompanied by the auxiliary bishops, priests, members of the Community of the Holy Redeemer and parishioners.

“We appreciate all the messages of condolence from different parts of the world and especially, your prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of P. Patrick Sanchez.”

Just moments prior to the incident, Rev. Molinari was reportedly talking about death.

“One day, all of us here will also die, and sometimes the time we’ve spent on things doesn’t have as much meaning as the time we spend with God,” he said, according to the New York Post.

“The quality time we give to God, to our brothers and sisters, to our husbands, wives, children, and family – that time is the best spent.”

Paying tribute to the late priest, one person commented: “May the soul of our beloved Father Patrick rest in peace. Thank you Archdiocese of Guayaquil. Together in prayer.”

Another added: “Today the Church mourns, but also gives thanks to God. Our brother priest has departed to the Father’s House.

“A priest never dies alone, he dies having lived for others. With his hands he blessed, with his voice he forgave, with his life he taught us the Gospel not only with words, but with the example of his daily dedication.”

Someone else said: “May God receive him in His Holy Glory, one of the best Priests that our Perpetual Help parish has ever had. His passing is very sad, only God knows why it happened this way, we will miss you a lot Father Patricio.”

It only takes a few seconds these days to question something you see on the internet but when Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin captured footage of ‘Bigfoot’ back in 1967, the world of AI-generated content was still a long way away.

Myths and legends have long formed part of our culture and there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that there are things out there, whether it be aliens, ghosts or even the Loch Ness monster.

Aside from maybe Bessie, the world’s most famous mythical creature said to be living among us is probably Bigfoot, the ape-like creature which was captured in the minute-long video clip nearly 60 years ago.

That clip has become one of the most viewed in history and shows a shaking camera eventually catch up to the Sasquatch, who turns to look in the camera’s direction before continuing on its walk.

It has long split opinion as to whether or not the creature is real but it seems as if we’re finally going to get an answer, when the documentary Capturing Bigfoot drops on Amazon Prime and in select cinemas tomorrow (20 October).

Well you might have guessed already but the documentary is reportedly set to unequivocally prove that the original footage is nothing more than a hoax.

Now, you might well be unmoving in your beliefs, especially if you’ve spotted a Sasquatch around the mountains of North America yourself, but when it comes to the original footage, it’s definitely not real.

Patterson had begun to show his film around America, and it was presented as something of a scientific discovery at the time, since even Hollywood surely wouldn’t have been able to create a mysterious being with that much detail.

He said: “We played two weeks after Simon and Garfunkel, and took more money out of the building than they did.”

Naturally, Patterson, who died in 1972, and Gimlin, who is still alive today at the age of 95, will have known the truth for many decades but only now will it be confirmed.

This is all thanks to the ‘smoking gun’ discovery of director Marq Evans who discovered some film from 1966, which depicts a rehearsal of sorts for the famous footage which would be released a year later.

So, while it’s established that it’s not real, there will be many who will still dispute this evidence and stick with their beliefs no matter what, which is something the documentary explores as we’re all in a society that wants to believe in something a little out of the ordinary.

Although Bigfoot might not exist, there’s fortunately many other conspiracy theories for people to believe in, and the recent developments about UFOs over in America suggests that this viral Bigfoot footage won’t be the last thing to capture a nation’s interest, so long as we don’t genuinely lose all intelligence and start to believe those AI videos of people jumping out of volcanoes.

The US Air Force has paid tribute after a man dramatically fell to his death before a football game in front of horrified crowds.

The force has released the identity of the service member who died after he fell from the 170-foot rafters as thousands watched on at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday (17 October).

Now named as Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, he had plunged into the pitch during a fast-rope demonstration from the rafters of the Alamodome before the game kicked off.

Patterson, of the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Texas, was later identified as the airman who died as the Nellis Air Force Base paid public tribute to him.

Shocking videos on social media have showed the moment he plummeted to the ground as members of the crowd can be heard responding in shock.

He is seen tumbling rapidly down the rope as one of the four service members taking part in the demonstration.

Members of staff and paramedics quickly surrounded him on the ground, where it was later confirmed he had died following the disastrous stunt. More than 23,000 spectators were at the stadium when the incident unfolded.

US Air Force remembers much-loved serviceman

Patterson, from Fort Stewart in Georgia, had served in the Air Force for 15 years and had been awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal during his time in service.

“This tragedy is felt deeply across the 57th Wing,” said U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott C. Mills as he paid tribute.

“Tech. Sgt. Patterson and his service mattered immensely to our wing, and to the family, friends, and teammates who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.

“Our team is now focused on standing beside Ian’s family, loved ones, and fellow Airmen as we navigate this profound loss together.

“Our relationship with local community partners is incredibly important to our Airmen, especially during difficult times like these.

“We are grateful to the San Antonio community and our mission partners at Joint Base San Antonio for the care, compassion and support they have shown.”

The game still went ahead after 10-minute delay, with an investigation into the incident said to be underway.

After the game, UTSA coach Jeff Traylor spoke about the moment the incident unfolded, saying: “There was something – you could just tell that the energy was just gone.

“I’ve never had to deal with anything like that before. It just puts things in perspective. It really does.”

Another witness, Adrian Corey, told KSAT: “Everybody was quiet, the band stopped performing. Everybody was dead silent.”

UTSA officials had also shared their concern for Patterson after fans watched the fall in real time.

A university spokesperson told the San Antonio Express-News: “We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the start of tonight’s football game. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the soldier who was affected, his family and his military colleagues.

“We recognise that members of our campus community may be emotionally affected by this incident and are activating wellbeing services to support our faculty, staff and students.”

As UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy added: “Our hearts remain heavy following the tragic incident at the Alamodome prior to Saturday’s football game against the U.S. Naval Academy.

“What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness, and I know this has been a difficult and emotional time for many across our university community.”