Iraq

Backgrounder on Human Rights in the Cradle of Christianity
February 2015

Press Release: USCCB President, Archbishop Kurtz, calls for a special collection for victims of  violence in the Middle East │Español

Letter to President Obama Regarding Plight of Religious Minorities in Iraq
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, August 14, 2014

Letter to National Security Advisor Rice Regarding Violence Against Iraqi Christians
Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 25, 2014

Letter to National Security Advisor on Iraq
Bishop Richard E. Pates, June 19, 2014

Background on Iraq
September 2012

Letter to Secretary Clinton on Protection of Religious Freedom following Attacks in Egypt, Iraq and Nigeria
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, January 6, 2011

Letter to President Obama on Protection of Iraqi Christians
Francis Cardinal George, OMI, November 9, 2010

Letter to Secretary of State Clinton on Attack on Catholic Church in Baghdad
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and Bishop John C. Wester, November 4, 2010

Statement on Attack on Catholic Church in Baghdad
Cardinal Francis George, OMI, November 1, 2010

Letter to Secretary of State Clinton on Protecting Iraqi People
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and Bishop John C. Wester, October 15, 2010

Letter to National Security Advisor Jones on Iraqi Christians
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 1, 2010

Letter to Secretary Clinton on Iraqi Christians
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, July 28, 2009

Letter to National Security Advisor Hadley on Iraqi Christians
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, October 16, 2008

Letter to Congress on Iraq Diplomatic Initiative
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, March 14, 2008

Letter to Chaldean Patriarch on Death of Archbishop Rahho
Cardinal Francis George, OMI , March 13, 2008

A Call for Bipartisan Cooperation on Responsible Transition in Iraq
Bishop William S. Skylstad, November 13, 2007

Questions and Answers on the War in Iraq │Also available as a Study Guide/Bulletin Insert
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, November 2007

Letter to Congress and Administration Officials on Iraq
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, September 27, 2007

Letter to House Minority Leader Boehner on Iraq
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, July 18, 2007

Letter to Members of Congress on Iraq
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, July 17, 2007

USCCB Report on Iraqi Refugees
July 2007

A Plea for Solidarity with Religious Minorities in Iraq
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, June 25, 2007

Bishops' Statement on President Bush's Plan for Iraq
Bishop William S. Skylstad, January 12, 2007

Call for Dialogue and Action on Responsible Transition in Iraq
Bishop William S. Skylstad, November 13, 2006

Letter to Secretary Rice on Religious Minorities in Iraq
Bishop Thomas Wenski, October 26, 2006

Statement on the Attack on the Golden Mosque in Samarra
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 24, 2006

Solidarity Letter to Patriarch Emmanuel III Delly on Targeting of Christian Churches
Bishop William S. Skylstad, February 2, 2006

Toward a Responsible Transition in Iraq / Spanish / 4-page English Print Version
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, January 12, 2006

Letter to Conferees on Punishment of Persons Under Custody
Bishop John H. Ricard, October 14, 2005

Letter to Senate on Prohibition on Torture
Bishop John H. Ricard, October 4, 2005

Letter to Secretary Condoleezza Rice and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley
Bishop John H. Ricard, August 8, 2005

Letter to Patriarch Emmanuel Delly, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, and Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Iraqi Christians

Bishop John H. Ricard, October 22, 2004

Letter to Patriarch Emanuel Delly, Secretary Colin Powell, and Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Bombings of Baghdad and Mosul Churches
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, August 6, 2004

Letter to House and Senate Conferees on Human Rights and Torture
Bishop John H. Ricard, July 12, 2004

Statement on Moral Responsibilities for United States in Iraq
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, June 22, 2004

Statement on Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners
Bishop John H. Ricard, May 14, 2004

The Bishops and the War
May 16, 2003

Statements from Church Leaders on Iraq
2003

Letter to Senate and House Conferees on Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations
Bishop John H. Ricard, S.S.J., April 2003

Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations
Bishop John H. Ricard, S.S.J., March 2003

Statement on War with Iraq
Bishop Wilton Gregory, March 19, 2003

Homily for Ash Wednesday
Cardinal Pio Laghi, March 5, 2003

Statement on Iraq
Cardinal Pio Laghi, March 5, 2003

Statement on Iraq │En Español
Bishop Wilton Gregory, February 26, 2003 

Capitol Hill Message on Iraq
Annual Social Ministry Gathering, February 2003

International Plenary Address During Annual Social Ministry Gathering
Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love, February 2003

An Ethical Analysis of War Against Iraq
Mr. Gerard Powers, Presented at United States Institute of Peace, December 2002

Statement by the U.S. Catholic Bishops on Iraq │En Español
United States Catholic Bishops, November 13, 2002 

Letter to President Bush Raising Serious Moral Questions about the Use of Force Against Iraq │En Español
Bishop Wilton Gregory, September 13, 2002

Statement on Economic Embargo on Iraq
Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, November 15, 1999

Religious Leaders' Letter to President Clinton on Iraq Embargo
September 23, 1999

Statement on the Use of Force in Iraq
Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, December 17, 1998

Statement on Iraq
Bishop Anthony Pilla, November 19, 1998

Letter to President Clinton
February 12, 1998

Letter to Secretary Albright Urges Means Other than War to Contain Iraq
Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, February 10, 1998

Bishops' President Expresses Solidarity With Church in Iraq
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, November 14, 1997