Bosnian authorities investigate desecration and fire damage at Medjugorje Virgin Mary shrine

Bosnian authorities are investigating the desecration of a Virgin Mary statue and fire damage at the Medjugorje shrine, a site where children reported visions of the Virgin Mary since 1981. The statue was defaced with black paint and an English inscription reading 'Devil in a skirt,' while a Polish banner accused the original seers of fraud. The Vatican approved pilgrimages to Medjugorje in 2024 despite not verifying the visions' authenticity.