NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him.Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was standing at the altar of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil on Saturday when the large wooden crucifix behind him suddenly fell forward and struck him.Video of the service captures screams erupting inside the church as worshippers ran to his side and called for help.HISTORIC NYC CHURCH ENGULFED IN 5-ALARM BLAZE; 6 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BATTLING STUBBORN FLAMES The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death in a Facebook statement, identifying him as the parish priest of Perpetuo Socorro Church in its Central Vicariate.”Our dear Fr. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari … has departed to the Father’s House to enjoy His presence and His glory,” the archdiocese wrote in Spanish.”Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen,” the statement concluded in Latin.The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported.MASKED MAN CAUGHT ON…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Since its founding in 1946, fast-food chicken chain Chick-fil-A has remained closed on Sundays, and according to CEO Andrew Cathy, that policy will not be changing anytime soon.”So it was open 24 hours a day, six days a week, and it was very common back in the 1940s that a lot of places were closed on Sunday,” Cathy told NBC’s “Today” co-anchor Craig Melvin in an interview.”And so they wanted to do that. They wanted to have a chance to take a break … go to church, and for others just to take some rest.”CHICK-FIL-A IS ONE OF AMERICA’S TOUGHEST FRANCHISES, AND THE STARTUP COST MAY SHOCK YOUHe noted that employees seem to appreciate the policy, and they like knowing that they’re guaranteed one day off every week. Cathy, who has been Chick-fil-A’s CEO for the past five years, said he’s never considered how much revenue the chain might be missing out on by remaining closed on Sundays.”And that’s being truthfully honest with you, I never have because it’s never something that we’re entertaining. It’s just too important for us,” he said.He noted that it’s a benefit of being a private, family-owned…

Golfing in Estes Park, Colorado is already an adventure even when you’re not shanking tee shots in the direction of nearby large bull elks. That’s partly due to the antics of one of the bull elk named Smash.He’s been known to give chase after trucks and golf carts that get too close for comfort. If you hit a golf ball in his direction, like this woman unfortunately did, it’s best to take whatever penalty may come and reach for another golf ball.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. She took a quick look down the fairway, lined up her shot, then hit the ball right in Smash’s direction. She reached for a new tee and had another ball tossed her way. Even with her golf club in hand, she wasn’t about to take her chances.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORSPlaying it where it lies was off the table. Her second shot was a much better one, according to Good Bull Outdoors:”Golfers trying to get back (unintentionally) at…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Tim Walz took responsibility for mishandling fraud in Minnesota even as he took multiple parting shots at the Trump administration.During Friday’s episode of “The Lever” podcast, Walz said that he lacked the authority to independently stop payments to suspected fraudsters and needed legislative action to obtain that authority, but nonetheless acknowledged that his administration should have acted sooner.”The amount of fraud, like I said, $1 is too much, but the amount that has been prosecuted, and people put in jail, is less than what [President Donald Trump] is asking for his ballroom,” Walz said. When pressed further by the host about whether he was worried that the fraud allegations would continue to be damaging, Walz replied, “Yes. They undermine faith in government.”He added, “It’s one of the reasons I accept responsibility for that. I think, you know, I had decided, probably after the murder of Melissa Hortman, certainly before Christmas, that we weren’t going to run again because I said, ‘They’re going to use this to attack others and to attack the system.’”GOP ACCUSES WALZ ALLIES OF BURYING $52M MEDICAID FRAUD REPORT BEFORE ELECTION “Every state has this. Most states have far…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is facing online backlash after saying she wants the threat of prosecution to make young people think twice before taking jobs in the Trump administration.During an Oct. 13 University of Chicago event focused on her political path and the future of the Democratic Party, Slotkin said she wants to pursue “signature cases” against people who “enabled” President Donald Trump.”I want to look at these signature cases and not just focus on the president, but on the people who enabled him,” the Michigan Democrat said. Slotkin went on to describe how she wants prospective administration employees to weigh the risks.”I want young people coming out of school to say, should I go work for the Trump administration? Like, that sounds fun, I might get an opportunity. I want them to be like, Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that,” she said. “I want that deterrence message.”MEET THE VOTERS WHO COULD BREAK THE GOP’S DECADESLONG GRIP ON A REPUBLICAN STRONGHOLD Law professor Jonathan Turley criticized the remarks on X, writing that Slotkin had “said the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new California law requiring employers to integrate “anti-hate speech” instruction into workplace harassment training is drawing criticism from conservative Christians, who say it forces employers to promote a government-approved viewpoint.Assembly Bill 1803 was signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last month and will take effect Jan. 1, 2028. It stipulates that employers with five or more employees who are covered by the state’s existing harassment-training requirements must include additional instruction on recognizing, reporting and addressing workplace speech that “vilifies, humiliates, or incites hatred” based on protected characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender identity.But Christian churches that base their teachings on biblical passages stating that homosexual acts or same-sex relationships are contrary to biblical teaching, are not explicitly exempt from the new training requirements.LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS QUIETLY REMOVE COMPULSORY ‘AFFIRM AND RESPECT’ GENDER IDENTITY PLEDGE FROM LGBTQ TRAININGThe California Family Council and pastors from several traditional churches across the state say the law poses a significant problem. They warn that traditional Christian teachings on sexuality, marriage and gender could become entangled in workplace disputes over what constitutes hateful speech.”California has gotten excited about their ability to retrain the entire population regarding what…

The fact is, most of us walk more like a gorilla than a penguin. Why is that important? Humor me for a moment. Stand up and let your arms naturally fall in place. You’ll notice your hands and your palms are just below and in front of your hip. It doesn’t matter if you are left- or right-handed. Like I said, a gorilla. If I were a penguin, my arms and hands would behind my hips.The author shows how he carries his Springfield Hellcat in an appendix holster.So why did I have you go through this exercise? To show you where your hands most naturally go. It’s also how I came to realize that appendix carry has become the most natural and comfortable conceal carry for me. Maybe you, too.Learning CurveI have had the privilege of training under some of the best law enforcement and military trainers. These were men and women who are absolutely at the top of their craft. I’ve also been taught by prominent competitive shooters. What these guys and gals have in common is economy of motion and muscle memory. Both of these traits combine to create speed. Remember smooth is fast. Less motion is fast.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A convicted drug trafficker with ties to the mafia may have helped O.J. Simpson cover up the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, according to a bombshell New York Times investigation that uncovered secret federal records and allegations that the man returned from the night of the killings with blood on his hands.Joseph “Joey” Ippolito, a mob-connected associate of Simpson and his longtime friend Al Cowlings, allegedly returned to a Los Angeles apartment around midnight on June 12, 1994, carrying a mysterious bag containing a heavy object, his brother Sam Ippolito told the Times in an account that has raised questions, as well as some doubts.The investigation also uncovered previously sealed federal court records revealing that Ippolito had provided authorities with information about Simpson’s alleged disposal of the murder weapon, which was never recovered.MARK FUHRMAN, DETECTIVE AT CENTER OF OJ SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL, DEAD AT 74 Sam Ippolito claimed his brother appeared to have blood on his hands after leaving the apartment hours earlier to help a friend. Joey allegedly stuffed his clothes into the bag and instructed Sam to dispose of it while he showered.Sam Ippolito told the…

Golfer Hailey Ostrom will never be accused of being unable to multitask. Not when she has multiple defenses of summer in a bikini armed with her golf club under her belt.And not when she’s hitting the golf course out in Arizona in the middle of her 31 days of Halloween costumes either. Which, unlike Paige Spiranac, I’m happy to report she is still doing.I put my Big J suspenders on for this one.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!I thought I remembered seeing Hailey’s Halloween announcement earlier this month, but I wanted to confirm that it was indeed from this year after seeing her smashing golf balls on an Arizona course.Sometimes you get wrapped up in things and your focus turns toward other types of content. I wouldn’t go as far as saying that I doubted Hailey Ostrom’s ability to multitask.That didn’t happen. I thought perhaps she could have shifted her focus, as it appears Paige has done. Now to be fair to Paige, she did hit the golf course recently in an interesting Willy Wonka Halloween costume. However, her annual 31 days of churning out Halloween costumes appears to have come to an end.Hailey,…

NFL players and coaches have to answer questions after games, usually while they’re still angry about whatever went wrong. Former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury wants officials getting that same treatment when they’re the ones who made the mistake.REDZONE HOST SCOTT HANSON DEFENDS NFL OFFICIATING, CALLS LEAGUE ‘BEST OFFICIATED’ IN AMERICA”I want to know what they saw on the field immediately after the game, when their emotions were up, just like the players and coaches,” Salisbury told OutKick.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. We talked about missed calls, but also about the recent confrontations between officials and players. Watching some of those exchanges, I wondered why the people responsible for keeping things under control were getting so worked up themselves.”It’s like officials are instigating certain situations,” Salisbury said.Salisbury wants officials explaining what they saw after gamesSalisbury doesn’t want to wait for somebody at the league office to explain a missed call the next day. He wants to hear from the person who made the decision, while the game is…