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Bishops visit Marawi church before demolition
The Saint Mary's Cathedral in Marawi was desecrated by local terrorist groups at the height of the siege in 2017

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Marawi priest Chito Soganub says captivity a ‘test of faith’
The Catholic priest held hostage by the terrorist Maute Group for 116 days opens up during the launch of an initiative to help rebuild Marawi

Hostages, IEDs slow down push to end war in Marawi
(UPDATED) Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez says they will not rush the troops to avoid unnecessary deaths of hostages and soldiers
'Bring him back alive,' kin of Maute hostage pleads
'Masaya po kami na malaman na buhay siya, na malungkot, na natatakot sa sitwasyon niya doon ngayon,' says Anaidah Rascal, sister of Maute hostage Jalal Rascal

Maute child warriors are fiercest fighters, says former hostage
Former Maute hostage Lordvin Acopio says it was obvious the children have been brainwashed to join the local terror groups linked with the international terrorist network Islamic State
Catholic priest rescued from Marawi holds first Mass after freedom
Father Teresito 'Chito' Soganub hopes to return to Marawi and celebrate Mass again at the Saint Mary's Parish, where he was taken by armed men when the war erupted on May 23
Troops push to rescue Marawi hostages in 'last lap' operations
Father Chito and the rest are still being kept as hostages and utilized as human shields inside the main battle area Part of our priorities is the safe rescue of Father Chito says Armed Forces chief General Eduardo Año
