Bosnian authorities on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, investigated the desecration of a Virgin Mary statue and a shrine damaged by fire overnight in the southern Bosnian village of Medjugorje, a popular destination for Roman Catholic pilgrims. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Two years ago, the Vatican gave the green light for Catholics to officially pilgrimage to Medjugorje. On Tuesday morning, the statue on Apparition Hill was found vandalized, and a nearby church suffered fire damage. Volunteers cleaned the statue, and pilgrims prayed beside it. The investigation is ongoing.