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West African bishops express spiritual closeness to people of Niger following coup
August 08, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: The bishops of RECOWA [the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa] expressed “solidarity and spiritual closeness” to the people of Niger following a coup d’état.
The West African nation of 24.5 million (map) is 96% Muslim and 3% ethnic religionist.
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