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Hungarian prosecutors are seeking to extend the detention of a Polish driver who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing a bus accident that killed 12 pilgrims returning from Medjugorje.
The Provincial Road Transport Inspectorate in Rzeszów will conduct an inspection of a company that organized a pilgrimage from Podkarpacie to Medjugorje. Inspectors will examine driver working hours, rest periods, qualifications, and documentation.
An Italian journalist has reportedly published an internal Vatican document from 2016, revealing that the majority of church officials were against recognizing the supernatural nature of the Medjugorje phenomenon.
Ivan Vučić, a young man, recognized and subdued a Polish national suspected of incidents in Medjugorje, holding him until police arrived.
The 'People's Power – Ramo Isak' party in Bosnia and Herzegovina condemned an attempt to desecrate a Catholic sanctuary in Medjugorje and called for a swift investigation.
Police in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton suspect a 31-year-old Polish citizen of three criminal offenses related to a series of incidents in Medjugorje. These include the desecration of the Gospa statue on Podbrdo, the burning of the outdoor altar of St. James Church, and damage to other property.
Croatian MEP Željana Zovko is accused of attempting to align with Milorad Dodik's narrative of "endangered Christians in BiH" by misusing an incident from Medjugorje for political gain.
The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken over the investigation into acts of vandalism in Medjugorje, with a Polish national facing potential imprisonment for the incidents.
Bosnian police have arrested a man, identified by local media as a Polish citizen, suspected of vandalizing a statue of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje with profane inscriptions in Polish and English.
A Polish man has been arrested in Medjugorje after surveillance cameras allegedly captured him setting fire to the outdoor altar of St. James Church.
A 31-year-old Polish national has been identified and arrested as the suspect in the vandalism of the Marian shrine in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to local police.
Bishop Petar Palić of Mostar-Duvno urged the faithful to respond with prayer, fasting, and forgiveness, rather than bitterness or condemnation, following the burning of an outdoor altar and desecration in Medjugorje.
The Interreligious Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina has strongly condemned the acts of vandalism that occurred overnight in Medjugorje, where a statu
Following a series of incidents of vandalism at Medjugorje, one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites, the Parish Office has issued a statement calling on believers to respond with prayer, fasting, and forgiveness.
Police officers in Čitluk arrested two female individuals in Medjugorje on Thursday, June 11, during a routine patrol and surveillance of security-sensitive locations, on suspicion of pickpocketing.
On the night of August 15-16, a tragic accident occurred in Hungary involving Polish pilgrims returning from Medjugorje.
In 2024, the Catholic Church agreed to public worship in Medjugorje, a site where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. This decision allows for official pilgrimages and the promotion of messages from Medjugorje, though the Vatican noted it is not an acknowledgment of the apparitions themselves.
Italian citizen Rossella Squizzato, who went missing in Medjugorje after last being seen on the path to Apparition Hill, has been found. Her disappearance had prompted a search in the area.
A statue of the Virgin Mary at the Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje in Bosnia was severely vandalized, causing outrage. Photos released by local media show black paint covering the face of the statue and the words 'Devil in a skirt' written on it.
A Polish man has been arrested and faces up to five years in prison for inciting religious hatred after burning an altar and defacing a statue of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje.
Slaven Raguž, leader of the Croatian Republican Party (HRS), condemned the act of vandalism in Medjugorje but sharply criticized political officials, accusing them of hypocrisy and seeking cheap political points rather than genuinely defending Catholics.
The Catholic shrine in Medjugorje was vandalized, with its altar set on fire and a statue of the Virgin Mary defaced with black paint and a disturbing message, prompting an investigation.
A Polish national has been apprehended on suspicion of desecrating the Gospa statue and setting fire to an altar in Medjugorje, an act pilgrims described as 'satanic'.
A suspect has been apprehended in Medjugorje following an incident where the altar of Saint James church was set on fire and a statue of the Virgin Mary was desecrated. Security cameras captured the individual pouring gasoline on the altar before igniting it.
Police in the West Herzegovina Canton have arrested a man suspected of vandalizing and desecrating statues of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje.
The renowned pilgrimage site of Medjugorje is reeling from acts of vandalism where an unknown individual desecrated a statue of the Virgin Mary and set an altar on fire, shocking the local community and global faithful.
An outdoor altar in Medjugorje was set on fire, with a video capturing the act of vandalism. The local parish responded to the incident with prayer and fasting.
An unknown man set fire to the exterior of St. James Church's altar in Medjugorje and desecrated a statue of the Virgin Mary, leaving a message in Polish stating 'I have proof!'
Tens of thousands of believers have gathered in Medjugorje, one of the world's most famous Catholic pilgrimage sites, to mark the 45th anniversary of the phenomenon linked to claims by six visionaries in June 1981.
A video shows a man proposing to his girlfriend on Apparition Hill in Medjugorje, a significant pilgrimage site.
A series of tragic accidents, including a recent bus crash in Hungary, has claimed the lives of 45 Polish pilgrims traveling to Medjugorje, prompting experts to investigate causes and clergy to warn against risks.
A Polish-registered bus carrying pilgrims crashed into a ditch on a motorway in Hungary, killing at least 12 people and injuring many others. Survivors described the accident as happening in seconds, with passengers screaming for help.
A Polish man has confessed to vandalizing the Medjugorje shrine, stating he intended to expose what he believes is a fraud and expressing no remorse for his actions.
Polish director and film producer Janek Sobierajski has spoken out about Bartłomiej Krakowiak, a Polish national suspected of desecrating religious objects and setting fire to an outdoor altar in Medjugorje.
The main statue of Gospa on Podbrdo in Medjugorje, which was recently vandalized, has been completely cleaned and restored to its original state by locals and volunteers.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's State Prosecutor's Office will take over the case against a Polish national suspected of vandalism at Medjugorje, specifically the desecration of the Virgin Mary statue.
A Polish man was arrested and brought in for questioning after setting fire to an altar and defacing a statue of the Virgin Mary at the Medjugorje shrine. The incident has sparked discussion about the motivations behind the vandalism.
A Polish citizen arrested near Medjugorje faces a potential prison sentence of up to five years, with the BiH Prosecutor's Office seeking his detention. The Mostar bishop has issued an appeal to the faithful regarding the situation.
Following an act of vandalism by a Pole, believers in Medjugorje are praying beside the defaced statue of the Virgin Mary, expressing unity and resolve with the message: 'We are stronger than Satan'.
The Catholic Marian sanctuary of Medjugorje in Bosnia has been desecrated, with reports of the church's altar being burned and statues of the Virgin Mary vandalized. The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation.
The Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje has been desecrated just days before its annual gathering, drawing condemnation from officials. The vandalism has sparked outrage and concern among the faithful.
The Medjugorje shrine in Bosnia and Herzegovina was vandalized, with an altar set on fire and statues of the Virgin Mary desecrated. The parish office has responded by calling for prayer, fasting, and forgiveness.
Medjugorje, one of the most famous Catholic shrines, was targeted by vandals who desecrated several religious objects, defaced statues of Mary, and set fire to an outdoor altar. The incident has shocked pilgrims and tourists visiting the site.
In late May, two pilgrims, Tugomir and Marijo, were among the first to complete the new Camino Dubrovnik – Way of Light of St. James pilgrimage route, a 150-kilometer journey from Dubrovnik to Medjugorje.