Iraq

Iraq: The Way to Peace: Resources for Dioceses and Parishes

Background on Iraq
September 2012
Background on Iraq
February 2012
Background on Iraq
February 2011
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
Background on Iraq
February 2010
Letter to Secretary Clinton on Iraqi Christians
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, July 28, 2009
Backgrounder on Iraq
February 2009
Letter to National Security Advisor Hadley on Iraqi Christians
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, October 16, 2008
Background on Iraq
May 2008
Letter to Congress on Iraq Diplomatic Initiative (HConRes 288)
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, March 14, 2008
Letter to Chaldean Patriarch on Death of Archbishop Rahho
Cardinal Francis George, OMI , March 13, 2008
Background on Iraq
February 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
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, November 2007

Also available as a Study Guide/Bulletin Insert

Letter to Congress and Administration Officials on Iraq
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, September 27, 2007
Letter to 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
Background on Iraq
February 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
A Statement of the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Bishop William S. Skylstad, Bishop of Spokane, November 13, 2006
Letter to Secretary Rice orn Religious Minorities in Iraq
Bishop Thomas Wenski, October 26, 2006
Background on Iraq
April 2006
Statement 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
Backgrounder on Iraq
February 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
Background on Iraq
October, 2005
Letter to Secretary Condoleezza Rice and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley
Bishop John H. Ricard, August 8, 2005
Background on Iraq
February 2005
Letter to Secretary of State, Patriarch, Emanuel Delly, Colin L. Powell, and Interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, on Iraqi Christians
Bishop John H. Ricard, October 22, 2004
Letters 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
Background on Iraq
February 2004
The Bishops and the War
May 16, 2003
Action Alert on Iraq Supplemental
April 9. 2003
Letter to Senate and House Conferees on Iraq Supplemental
April 2003
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on Iraq Supplemental
March 2003
Statement on War with Iraq
Bishop Wilton Gregory, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 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
Bishop Wilton Gregory, February 26, 2003
Spanish Version
Background on Iraq
February 2003
"Hill Note" on Iraq
February 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
Bishops' Moral Concerns About War in Iraq: "Still Valid and Useful"
Bishop Ricard to all Bishops, February 11, 2003
An Ethical Analysis of War Against Iraq, Paper Presented at United States Institute of Peace
Gerard Powers, December 2002
Statement by the U.S. Catholic Bishops
United States Catholic Bishops, November 13, 2002  Spanish
Action Alert on the Use of Force Against Iraq
October 30, 2002
ACTION ALERT: The Use of Force Against Iraq, Spanish Version
September 2002
Bishops Raise Serious Moral Questions about Force While Welcoming President's Appeal to UN
September 2002
Letter to President Bush on Iraq, Spanish Version
Bishop Wilton Gregory, September 2002
Background on Economic Sanctions
February 2002
Background on Economic Sanctions
February 2001
Statement on Iraq Embargo
Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, November 15, 1999
Religious Leaders' Letter to President Clinton on Iraq Embargo
September 23, 1999
Backgrounder on Iraq
February 21, 1999
Statement on the Use of Force
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
February 10, 1998
Bishops' President Expresses Solidarity With Church in Iraq
November 14, 1997