Crime
Pole Suspected of Three Crimes in Međugorje: Set Altar on Fire and Damaged Statue of Our Lady
Prosecutor's Office of BiH Took Over the Case of 31-Year-Old Bartłomiej Włodzimierz Krakowiak, Suspected by Police of Inciting Religious Hatred, Damaging Religious Objects, and Causing General Danger.
Local
Suspect Arrested for Desecration in Medjugorje: Local Ivo Ran Barefoot and Jumped on Fugitive
Police arrested a man near Cerno after locals recognized the suspect for the morning vandalism; harsh condemnations and calls for prayer come from Croatia.
Croatia
Lovren condemns attack on statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje
An unknown perpetrator desecrated the statue of Our Lady and set fire to the outdoor altar of St. James Church, with reactions coming from the Croatian political scene and a former national team player.
Crime
Pole suspected of vandalism in Medjugorje
Polish national suspected in the act was arrested near Ljubuški, with locals assisting in the operation.
Local
Vandal Attack in Medjugorje: Statues of Our Lady Desecrated and Altar Set on Fire, Shrine Remains Open
The Medjugorje Parish Office stated that the regular prayer program continues without interruption, while police investigate the attack that occurred in the early morning hours of July 28, 2026.
