1. STATEMENTS ON THE WAR IN IRAQ

2. Pope John Paul II, March 22, 2003
When, as in Iraq in these days, war threatens the fate of humanity, it is even more urgent to proclaim with a strong and decisive voice that peace is the only path for building a society which is more just and marked by solidarity. Violence and weapons can never resolve the problems of man.

3. Cardinal Ratzinger Says U. S
Cardinal Ratzinger Says U.S. Attack on Iraq Not Morally Justifiable September 25, 2002
"And the fact that the United Nations is trying to avoid war seems to me to demonstrate with sufficient evidence that the damage which would result would be greater than the values trying to be saved," Avvenire reported the cardinal said. Asked by reporters if U.S. military action against Iraq could be justified morally, he answered, "Certainly not in this situation."

4. The USCCB, November 13, 2002
…based on the facts that are known to us, we continue to find it difficult to justify the resort to war against Iraq, lacking clear and adequate evidence of an imminent attack of a grave nature. With the Holy See and Bishops from the Middle East and around the world, we fear that resort to war, under present circumstances and in light of current public information, would not meet the strict conditions in Catholic teaching for overriding the strong presumption against the use of military force."