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[spaminator]

Falling crucifix kills priest during Mass in Ecuador
The graphic footage of the accident went viral Sunday on social media and was widely carried by news outlets.

Author of the article:AFP
AFP
Published Oct 19, 2026 • 1 minute read
Wooden crucifix on aged church wall
Photo by Adobe Stock

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Oct 18, 2026 (AFP) — A Catholic priest died Saturday when a wooden crucifix fell from a wall and crushed him against the pulpit as he celebrated Mass in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil.


“Father, Father! Call an ambulance!” people at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church could be heard shouting just before a livestreamed broadcast cut out.

The graphic footage of the accident went viral Sunday on social media and was widely carried by news outlets.

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil mourned the death of the priest, Patricio Sanchez, in a statement and expressed its “solidarity, affection and love” for his family and friends.

Falling crucifix kills priest during Mass in Ecuador

The graphic footage of the accident went viral Sunday on social media and was widely carried by news outlets.

torontosun.com

the people who nailed the crucifix to the wall should be locked up.

 

[Taxslave2]

the people who nailed the crucifix to the wall should be locked up.

Oh yea of little faith.

 

[spaminator]

the people who nailed the crucifix to the wall should be locked up.

and sued.

 

[Ron in Regina]

and sued.

Well, at least a couple of Hail Mary’s or whatever they do.

 

[petros]

smote

Smote is the simple past tense of the literary verb smite, which means to strike, hit hard, or affect with a sudden, powerful, or damaging force.

 

[spaminator]

Sacred bones of Santa saint stolen, destroyed
Desecration of saint who inspired Santa Claus part of wave of anti-Catholic attacks in France

Author of the article:Brian Towie
Published Nov 09, 2026 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 2 minute read
Saint Nicholas in Lorraine Parish, France
Saint Nicholas in Lorraine Parish, France Photo by Getty Images

Fragments of bone attributed to St. Nicholas, the saint who inspired Santa Claus, were stolen from a French church, then allegedly burned and crushed.


Priests at Saint Nicolas de Port, which holds a relic of the saint, reported the theft of the remains on Nov. 2. Police tracked the suspect down and arrested them, according to the Daily Mail.

The suspect allegedly admitted he spontaneously destroyed the relic because he viewed devotion to the saint’s mortal remains as a form of idolatry. The desecration comes just weeks before the Feast of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6.

The priests of Lorraine Parish reportedly added, “The police investigation made it possible to identify and arrest the perpetrator. He admitted having broken the display case, then burned and crushed the relic. Beyond the heritage value of this object, what touches us today is, above all, a profound attack on our history, our faith and the devotion of generations of pilgrims.”

Who was St. Nicholas?
St. Nicholas lived between 270 and 343 AD, is the inspiration behind Santa Claus and is the patron saint of children. He was a Christian bishop of Greek descent born in what is now modern-day Turkey, was known for his generosity and took Christ’s words, “Go and sell everything you own and give it to the poor,” to heart. He was the son of wealthy parents who died in an epidemic while he was still young, and he used their entire inheritance to help the poor, needy and sick. In one particular instance, St. Nicholas gave three destitute girls bags of gold to save them from prostitution.


Attacks on Catholic churches
Catholic churches and pilgrimage sites in France have seen a sharp spike in desecrations and arson attacks. During countrywide riots last month, churches in Marseille — which has one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe — were broken into and looted. Three Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Tours were desecrated in July, with poor boxes robbed and tabernacles broken into and damaged, with communion hosts scattered on the ground alongside excrement on the floor. A case of arson was confirmed at a church in Ploubalay, Brittany in late October.

In response, security has recently been heightened around Catholic places of worship, particularly on recent holy days such as All Saints Day and All Souls Day. French bishops have condemned the violence, saying Catholics should remember Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to the country as inspiration and pray for peace to return.

French bishops condemn 'unacceptable violence' as riots sweep nation

French Church leaders have strongly condemned a wave of violence that swept across France over the Oct. 17-18 weekend during demonstrations that began as protests against the rising cost of living.

ncronline.org

6.4K views · 332 reactions | Confirmed arson at a church in Ploubalay (Beaussais-sur-Mer), Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France, on 19 October 2026. | Two Mad Explorers

Confirmed arson at a church in Ploubalay (Beaussais-sur-Mer), Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France, on 19 October 2026.

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3 Catholic churches desecrated in a single French archdiocese

For the seventh time in two years, churches in the Archdiocese of Tours have been desecrated.

ewtnnews.com

Deuxième nuit de saccages à Paris, des églises forcées à Marseille : une terreur organisée - Tribune Chrétienne

COMMUNIQUE DU CARDINAL AVELINE : "Notre ville et notre pays méritent mieux que cela"

tribunechretienne.com

Who is St. Nicholas? - St. Nicholas Center

Everything about St Nicholas: stories, customs, crafts & more.

stnicholascenter.org

Bones of saint who inspired Santa Claus destroyed in church raid

The sacred bones of a saint who inspired the story of Santa Claus were stolen from a church and destroyed in a shocking church desecration.

dailymail.com

Sacred bones of Santa saint stolen, destroyed

Catholic churches and pilgrimage sites in France have seen a sharp spike in desecrations and arson attacks. Read on.

torontosun.com

 

[petros]

Sacred bones of Santa saint stolen, destroyed
Desecration of saint who inspired Santa Claus part of wave of anti-Catholic attacks in France

Author of the article:Brian Towie
Published Nov 09, 2026 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 2 minute read
Saint Nicholas in Lorraine Parish, France
Saint Nicholas in Lorraine Parish, France Photo by Getty Images

Fragments of bone attributed to St. Nicholas, the saint who inspired Santa Claus, were stolen from a French church, then allegedly burned and crushed.


Priests at Saint Nicolas de Port, which holds a relic of the saint, reported the theft of the remains on Nov. 2. Police tracked the suspect down and arrested them, according to the Daily Mail.

The suspect allegedly admitted he spontaneously destroyed the relic because he viewed devotion to the saint’s mortal remains as a form of idolatry. The desecration comes just weeks before the Feast of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6.

The priests of Lorraine Parish reportedly added, “The police investigation made it possible to identify and arrest the perpetrator. He admitted having broken the display case, then burned and crushed the relic. Beyond the heritage value of this object, what touches us today is, above all, a profound attack on our history, our faith and the devotion of generations of pilgrims.”

Who was St. Nicholas?
St. Nicholas lived between 270 and 343 AD, is the inspiration behind Santa Claus and is the patron saint of children. He was a Christian bishop of Greek descent born in what is now modern-day Turkey, was known for his generosity and took Christ’s words, “Go and sell everything you own and give it to the poor,” to heart. He was the son of wealthy parents who died in an epidemic while he was still young, and he used their entire inheritance to help the poor, needy and sick. In one particular instance, St. Nicholas gave three destitute girls bags of gold to save them from prostitution.


Attacks on Catholic churches
Catholic churches and pilgrimage sites in France have seen a sharp spike in desecrations and arson attacks. During countrywide riots last month, churches in Marseille — which has one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe — were broken into and looted. Three Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Tours were desecrated in July, with poor boxes robbed and tabernacles broken into and damaged, with communion hosts scattered on the ground alongside excrement on the floor. A case of arson was confirmed at a church in Ploubalay, Brittany in late October.

In response, security has recently been heightened around Catholic places of worship, particularly on recent holy days such as All Saints Day and All Souls Day. French bishops have condemned the violence, saying Catholics should remember Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to the country as inspiration and pray for peace to return.

French bishops condemn 'unacceptable violence' as riots sweep nation

French Church leaders have strongly condemned a wave of violence that swept across France over the Oct. 17-18 weekend during demonstrations that began as protests against the rising cost of living.

ncronline.org

6.4K views · 332 reactions | Confirmed arson at a church in Ploubalay (Beaussais-sur-Mer), Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France, on 19 October 2026. | Two Mad Explorers

Confirmed arson at a church in Ploubalay (Beaussais-sur-Mer), Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France, on 19 October 2026.

facebook.com

3 Catholic churches desecrated in a single French archdiocese

For the seventh time in two years, churches in the Archdiocese of Tours have been desecrated.

ewtnnews.com

Deuxième nuit de saccages à Paris, des églises forcées à Marseille : une terreur organisée - Tribune Chrétienne

COMMUNIQUE DU CARDINAL AVELINE : "Notre ville et notre pays méritent mieux que cela"

tribunechretienne.com

Who is St. Nicholas? - St. Nicholas Center

Everything about St Nicholas: stories, customs, crafts & more.

stnicholascenter.org

Bones of saint who inspired Santa Claus destroyed in church raid

The sacred bones of a saint who inspired the story of Santa Claus were stolen from a church and destroyed in a shocking church desecration.

dailymail.com

Sacred bones of Santa saint stolen, destroyed

Catholic churches and pilgrimage sites in France have seen a sharp spike in desecrations and arson attacks. Read on.

torontosun.com

Who benefits from Catholics pissed at Muslims? Who has already been caught being saboteurs and agent provocateurs in France?

 

[Ron in Regina]

Who benefits from Catholics pissed at Muslims? Who has already been caught being saboteurs and agent provocateurs in France?

Botswanians?

 

[petros]

Botswanians?

Khalihari bushmen with clipped foreskins (mark of the Beast?).


Mossad saboteurs and agent provocateurs in France.

French authorities and the European Union have documented Israeli-linked covert influence networks acting as digital "agent provocateurs" to exploit domestic unrest in France, though allegations of physical Mossad saboteurs targeting French infrastructure are officially denied.
Recent findings from French intelligence and intelligence tracking map out how these operations manifest:

Digital Aggression and Narrative Manipulation

• Coordinated Echo Chambers: The French Foreign Ministry reported that Israeli-linked social media networks actively capitalized on civil unrest to deepen domestic fractures.
• Amplifying Extremes: During peak periods of unrest, Israeli-affiliated accounts accumulated over 35 million views on X (formerly Twitter).
• Targeted Rhetoric: These campaigns focused heavily on polarizing narratives, explicitly connecting the riots to immigration and radical Islamism to inflame local tensions. The protests are about "shitty overpriced education"
• Shared Tactics: French authorities tracked these activities alongside similar parallel destabilization campaigns managed by Russian disinformation networks and U.S. MAGA-linked accounts.

Physical Sabotage vs. Geopolitical Realities

• No Verified Physical Footprint: There is no credible public intelligence linking Mossad to physical infrastructure sabotage inside France.
• Alternative State Actors: Real-world sabotage targeting French networks—such as the coordinated attacks on the national railway system—has been blamed by European intelligence on Russian military operatives (GRU/FSB) and domestic extremist cells rather than Israel.
• Official Posture: Mossad leadership maintains that its network operations are strictly designated for preempting threats from hostile state adversaries (such as Iran) rather than executing physical operations against European allies. (Deny and blame shift)

 

[petros]

So why wouldnt Zionists try pit Catholic against Muzzie? Its not worth it? I need a viable reason? Got one

Catholic Church opinion of Zionism

The Catholic Church rejects theological Zionism and biblical claims that the modern State of Israel is a fulfillment of scriptural prophecy, while recognizing Israel’s legitimate political existence. [1, 2]

Theological Stance

• • Rejection of Christian Zionism: The Church rejects the idea that the modern State of Israel is the fulfillment of biblical promises or part of end-times prophecy. Catholic doctrine teaches that the Abrahamic covenants and the "new Israel" find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ and the Church through Baptism, not through a specific ethnic or territorial state. [1, 2, 3]
  • Rejection of Supersessionism & Antisemitism: While rejecting theological Zionism, the Church explicitly condemns antisemitism and the idea that God has abandoned the Jewish people. Following the Second Vatican Council (Nostra aetate), the Church affirms the abiding covenant of the Jewish people. [1, 2, 3]
  • Rejection of a "Faith-State": In writings by figures like Pope Benedict XVI, the Church maintains that a strictly theological "Jewish faith-state" acting as a direct political fulfillment of divine promises is outside the scope of Christian history and theology, though individual Jews still possess a natural right to a homeland. [1, 2]

Political Stance and Diplomacy

• • Recognition of Israel and Palestine: The Vatican established official diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in 1993. Today, the Vatican formally recognizes both Israel and the State of Palestine, advocating for a two-state solution and international law. [1, 2, 3]
  • Political vs. Religious Zionism: While the Church rejects religious or dispensational Zionism, individual Catholics may hold diverse political views. Some support a basic secular political right for a Jewish homeland or self-determination, while others criticize specific policies of the Israeli government or the displacement of Palestinians. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • Catholic Social Teaching: The Vatican evaluates the conflict through Catholic Social Teaching principles—emphasizing human dignity, solidarity, the common good, and the protection of Christian and minority communities in the Holy Land. [1]

Would you like to explore how Catholic Social Teaching approaches specific issues like the two-state solution or interfaith relations in the Middle East?