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