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Virgin Mary statue vandalized and set on fire at Medjugorje; man arrested

A man was arrested after vandalizing and setting fire to a Virgin Mary statue and an altar at the Medjugorje Catholic pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Published Jul 29, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

An unidentified man was arrested in Bosnia and Herzegovina after allegedly vandalizing a statue at one of the world’s most famous Catholic pilgrimage sites.