Statement: Bishop Zaidan Urges Prayers for Syria Amid Sectarian Violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, June 23, 2025
Statement: Political Transition and Beginning of a New Chapter in Syria
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, December 10, 2024
Statement: Calls for Prayer in the Wake of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria; Calls for Assistance
Bishop David J. Malloy, February 8, 2023
Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace Raises Concern and Solicits Prayer Over Renewed Violence in Northeast Syria
October 17, 2019
Letter to Secretary of State Pompeo on Escalating Tensions with Iran
(Referencing Conflict in Syria, Iraq and Yemen)
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, June 18, 2019
Christians in the Middle East
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Applauds Enactment of Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act
December 11, 2018
Letter to Senators Corker and Cardin in Support of the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act
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
Solidarity at the Service of All People in the Middle East
Archbishop William E. Lori, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Oscar Cantú, and Bishop Gregory J. Mansour, February 10, 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
Letter to Senate Requesting Support of the Middle East Refugee Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2016
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Dr. Carolyn Woo, October 19, 2015
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
USCCB President, Archbishop Kurtz, Calls for a Special Collection for Victims of Violence in the Middle East │Español
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, August 19, 2014
Letter to National Security Advisor Rice on Situation in Iraq and Neighboring Syria
Bishop Richard E. Pates, June 19, 2014
Press Conference on Syria - Opening Remarks
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Richard E. Pates, Bishop John Wester, September 11, 2013
Statement on Syria
USCCB Administrative Committee, September 10, 2013
Letter to Congress Regarding Conflict in Syria and Possible U.S. Military Intervention
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 5, 2013
Letter to President Obama Regarding Syria
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 4, 2013
Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
Day of Fasting and Prayer - On September 7, 2013, 100,000 people joined Pope Francis for a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world. Across the globe, millions more participated. Text and Video of His Homily
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Joins Pope Francis' Call for Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
USCCB News Release, September 3, 2013
U.S. Catholics Urged to Join Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria I Information on Fasting
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 3, 2013
"Never Again War! Peace is a Precious Gift": September 7th, a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
Pope Francis, Angelus, September 1, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State Kerry Regarding the Pope's Meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan and the Situation in Syria
Bishop Richard E. Pates, August 29, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State Kerry on Conflict in Syria
Bishop Richard E. Pates and Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, June 19, 2013
Letter to National Security Advisor Donilon on Escalating Violence in Syria and on Concerns of the Christian Community in Syria
Bishop Richard E. Pates, April 29, 2013
President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Prays for Return of Orthodox Archbishops Kidnapped in Syria
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, April 26, 2013
Communique on Year's Events in the Region
Coordination of Episcopal Conferences in Support of the Church in the Holy Land, January 10, 2013
Letter to National Security Advisor Donilon on the Situation in Syria and the Plight of Refugees
Bishop Richard E. Pates, April 13, 2012
Letter to President Obama to Urge Pursuit of Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Peace
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East, April 14, 2011
Letter in Support of a Comprehensive Middle East Peace
Churches for Middle East Peace, September 22, 2009
Letter to President Obama on Arab-Israeli-Palestinian Peace
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East, May 17, 2009
Letter to President Obama on Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Syrian Peace
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East, January 27, 2009
Window of Hope for the Peace of Jerusalem: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders Call for Urgent U.S. Leadership
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East, November, 2008
Letter to President Bush on Support for Arab-Israeli-Palestinian Peace and Peace with Arab Neighbors
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative, January 30, 2008
Letter to Secretary of State Rice Regarding the Convening of a Conference for Peace in the Middle East
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative, November 1, 2007
Letter to Secretary of State Albright Concerning Peace Process for Israelis and Palestinians and Efforts for the Withdrawal of Syrian Troops from Lebanon
Cardinal Bernard Law, November 22, 2000
