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A Polish pilgrimage bus returning from Medjugorje overturned on Hungary’s M3 motorway near Budapest, killing 12 and injuring dozens among the 57 passengers and two drivers; authorities say the driver may have fallen asleep and he was taken into custody.
A Polish suspect was detained after vandals defaced a statue at Medjugorje’s Apparition Hill and an outdoor altar was burned; locals and volunteers quickly cleaned and repaired the site, which remained open to pilgrims, as authorities investigate and Catholic leaders urged prayer over condemnation.
Bosnian police arrested a suspect after overnight vandalism at Medjugorje’s Shrine of Our Lady: the Virgin Mary statue on Apparition Hill was defaced with black paint on the face and hands, the pedestal spray-painted with Devil in a skirt, and an outdoor altar near St. James Church was set on fire; authorities say they are investigating motive as cleanup and repairs begin and pilgrims prepare for the annual youth prayer festival.
A man was arrested in Bosnia after vandals defaced the Virgin Mary statue at Medjugorje's Shrine of Our Lady and an outdoor altar was set on fire, just days before a youth pilgrimage expected to draw more than 50,000 worshippers; the statue’s face and hands were painted black, the pedestal bore the graffiti 'Devil in a skirt,' and cleanup began as authorities investigated motives. The parish urged prayer and forgiveness and the shrine remains open for services.
Medjugorje's parish condemned overnight vandalism that damaged a Marian image and lit an outdoor altar on fire, urging believers to respond with prayer, fasting and forgiveness rather than revenge; the shrine remains open, repairs are underway, and police have arrested a suspect as investigators seek motive and possible links to other acts.