Iraq
News Release: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Applauds Enactment of Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act
December 11, 2018
Bishop Oscar Cantú, June 9, 2017
Letter to Representatives Smith and Eshoo Commending Them for Advancing the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act
Bishop Oscar Cantú, April 7, 2017
Letter to Representatives Smith and Eshoo Commending the Introduction of Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, January 30, 2017
Letter to Congress Regarding Genocide Resolution and Assistance for Survivors of Genocide
Bishop Oscar Cantú, September 21, 2016
Letter to Secretary of State on Peace Regarding Continued Work for Peace in the Middle East
Bishop Oscar Cantú, January 20, 2016
Background on Syria and Iraq
January 2016
Letter to Representatives Fortenberry and Eshoo Commending Support for Genocide Resolution
Bishop Oscar Cantú, September 16, 2015
Letter to the House of Representatives in Support of the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2015
Bishop Oscar Cantú, April 10, 2015
Testimony Before Congress on Religious Persecution
Bishop Oscar Cantú, March 11, 2015
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
Bishop Pates Asks Bishops, Parishes to Offer Special Prayer on August 17 for Peace in Iraq │In English, Spanish and Vietnamese
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
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
February 10, 1998
Bishops' President Expresses Solidarity With Church in Iraq
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, November 14, 1997
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