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Eritreans gather in front of the Catholic cathedral in the capital of Asmara on the eve of Martyrs Day June 19. The observance recalls those who died in the country's struggle for independence. Formerly a province of Ethiopia, the northeast African nation of Eritrea won independence in 1993. Although about half of the population is Christian, Catholics account for less than 4 percent. (CNS photo from Reuters) (June 21, 2005)