Happening Now
Statement: Calls for Prayer in the Wake of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria; Calls for Assistance
Bishop David J. Malloy, February 8, 2023
Policy and Advocacy for Justice and Peace in Northern Tier States of the Middle East
Background Information
Backgrounder on Iran
January 2014
Iran
President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Chairman of Bishops' International Justice and Peace Committee Urge All Parties to Embrace Peace
Archbishop José H. Gomez and Bishop David J. Malloy, January 9, 2020
President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Calls for Peace in Wake of Escalated Tensions with Iran
Archbishop José H. Gomez, January 8, 2020
Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace Calls for De-escalation of Conflict with Iran
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, June 19, 2019
Letter to Secretary of State Pompeo Regarding Escalating Tensions Between the United States and Iran
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, June 18, 2019
Letter to National Security Council Regarding P5+1 Iran Deal and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, May 4, 2018
Letter to Senate to Oppose the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
Bishop Oscar Cantú, November 9, 2017
Letter to Secretary of State Tillerson Regarding Inter-Related Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts: Iran and North Korea
Bishop Oscar Cantú, October 3, 2017
U.S. Catholic and Iranian Religious Leaders Unite in Call for Promotion of Culture of Encounter, Dialogue and Peace
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Richard Pates, and Bishop Denis Madden, August 24, 2016
Joint Declaration of U.S. and Iranian Religious Leaders
August 18, 2016
Committee Chairman Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal, Urges Congress to Endorse Result of Negotiations
Bishop Oscar Cantú, July 14, 2015
Letter to Congress Regarding the P5+1 Iran Nuclear Agreement
Bishop Oscar, Cantú, July 14, 2015
Committee Chairman Backs Iran Framework in Letters to Kerry, Congress
Bishop Oscar Cantú, April 13, 2015
Letter to Congress on Negotiations with Iran Regarding Nuclear Program
Bishop Oscar Cantú, April 13, 2015
Letter to Secretary of State Kerry on Negotiations with Iran Over Iran's Nuclear Program
Bishop Oscar Cantú, April 8, 2015
Committee Chairman Reiterates Bishops’ Support for Dialogue Over Iran’s Nuclear Program, Urges Patience
Bishop Oscar Cantú, January 13, 2015
Letter to Congress Urging Continued Support of Dialogue with Iran Concerning Iran's Nuclear Program
Bishop Oscar Cantú, January 13, 2015
U.S. Bishops, Iran Religious Leaders Jointly Declare Opposition to Violations of Human Life and Dignity, Including Weapons of Mass Destruction
Bishop Richard E. Pates, June 17, 2014
Committee Chairman Briefs Bishops and Public Officials on U.S. Bishops’ Dialogue with Religious Leaders in Iran
Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 12, 2014
Letter to Congress on Negotiations with Iran Over Its Nuclear Program
Bishop Richard E. Pates, January 6, 2014
Committee Chairman Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal, Urges All Parties to Work to Build Confidence, Peace
Bishop Richard E. Pates, November 27, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State Kerry on Interim Agreement Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program
Bishop Richard E. Pates, November 27, 2013
Committee Chairman Commends Secretary of State Kerry for Signing Arms Trade Treaty, Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
Bishop Richard E. Pates, October 7, 2013
Letter Commending Secretary of State Kerry on Arms Trade Treaty and Negotiations with Iran Over Its Nuclear Program
Bishop Richard E. Pates, October 4, 2013
Negotiations Essential to Preventing Military Conflict with Iran
Bishop Richard E. Pates, December 19, 2012
Letter to National Security Advisor Donilon Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program and Possible Military Action
Bishop Richard E. Pates, December 18, 2012
Work To Reduce Nuclear Arms, Maintain Middle East Stability, Bishops Urge Secretary of State Clinton in Dealing with Iran
Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 2, 2012
Letter to Secretary of State Clinton Regarding Iran's Compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 2, 2012
Letter to Secretary of State Rice on Iran's Compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, November 1, 2007
Statement of Religious Leaders on North Korea Nuclear Agreement
(referencing Iran)
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, July 17, 2007
Statement Protesting Iranian President's Remarks on Israel
Bishop John H. Ricard, October 31, 2005
Turkey and Cyprus
Statement: Calls for Prayer in the Wake of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria; Calls for Assistance
Bishop David J. Malloy, February 8, 2023
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairman for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs on Hagia Sophia
Archbishop José H. Gomez and José H. Gomez, July 14, 2020
Statement from the USCCB President on this Weekend’s Bombings and Church Collapse
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, December 11, 2016
USCCB President Responds to Istanbul Attacks
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, June 29, 2016