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Medjugorje Shrine

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Medjugorje shrine vandalism and response

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Pope Leo XIV urges youth at Medjugorje festival following vandalism

In late July 2026, a 31‑year‑old Polish pilgrim, Bartłomiej Krakowiak, was identified as the perpetrator of a vandalism incident at the Our Lady statue in Medjugorje, Croatia. He painted the statue black and left a graff

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Vandalism of European Catholic pilgrimage sites

4 clusters · 190 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Polish Vandal Bartłomiej Krakowiak Detained for One Month in Bosnia

In May 2024 two historic chapels at the UNESCO‑listed Kalwaria Zebrzydowska sanctuary in Poland were defaced with satanic‑style graffiti; no suspect was identified. On 28 July 2026 the outdoor altar of the Church of St J