Resources on International Religious Freedom

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Policy and Advocacy Letters and Statements on International Religious Freedom

2000-2014

Letter to Senate Regarding Reauthorization of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 22, 2014

Letter to House Supporting Reauthorization of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 8, 2014

Letter to Senate regarding Bill to Establish Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom
Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 4, 2014

Joint Letter to Congress on establishing a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia
March 4, 2014

Congressional Briefing on "International Religious Freedom"
Bishop Richard E. Pates, February 7, 2014

Address to the USCCB General Assembly
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, November 11, 2013

Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding Establishing Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia
Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 20, 2013

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Establishing Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Asia
Bishop Richard E. Pates, February 15, 2013

"International Religious Freedom: An Imperative for Peace and the Common Good"
Timothy Cardinal Dolan, September 12, 2012

Speech by Archbishop John Onaiyekan on International Religious Freedom in Nigeria
September 12, 2012

Speech by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi on International Religious Freedom
September 12, 2012

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Protecting Religious Minorities in the Arab World
Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 4, 2012

Letter to Patriarch Twal on Anti-Christian Incident at Monastery
Timothy Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Richard Pates, September 7, 2012

The Church and the Global Crisis of Religious Liberty
Thomas F. Farr, June 13, 2012

An Example from Local, Suffering Church Reflection from Iraqi Bishop Shlemon Warduni
June 13, 2012

Congressional Testimony on International Religious Freedom
Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, CSB, November 17, 2011

Letter to the U.S. Senate on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, October 27, 2011

Letter to Representatives Frank and Eshoo on Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 27, 2011

Letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee on International Religious Freedom Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 17, 2011

Letter to Secretary Clinton Emphasizing Importance of Religious Freedom
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, February 9, 2011

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

Statement on Anti-Muslim Prejudice
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Bishop William F. Murphy, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, September 9, 2010

Letter to Secretary Clinton on Importance of Religious Freedom
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 1, 2010

Letter to Representative Smith on the 2006 Annual Report on Religious Freedom
Bishop Thomas Wenski, December 20, 2006

Testimony for Hearing on the 2005 International Religious Freedom Report of the U.S. Department of State
Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, November 15, 2005

Statement on the 35th Anniversary of the Declaration on Religious Freedom