Q&A: Archbishop Chaput reflects on religious freedom commission term
June 13, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Protecting Iraq's religious minorities
December 22, 2006
Washington Times
Archbishop joins Felice D. Gaer, chairman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, in a commentary regarding the need for international humanitarian assistance for Christian minorities persecuted in the Middle East.

Prayer for peace in the Middle East crucial as new violence erupts
July 26, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Cordoba Session 5
OSCE Conference on anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance
June 9, 2005
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Cordoba, Spain
The archbishop’s theme for Session 5 was the growing intolerance toward Christians and minority religious groups in Europe and the OSCE region.

Bearing Witness
OSCE Conference on anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance
June 8, 2005
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Cordoba, Spain
“Bearing Witness” is a Holocaust awareness program for schools, sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Sudan: crisis on a biblical scale cries out for our help
St. Josephine Bakhita, a victim of slavery herself, draws our hearts to her homeland
September 9, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

A nation’s experience of Calvary: Remembering Warsaw 1944
The greatness and tragedy of the Warsaw Uprising remind us of freedom’s cost
August 18, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Religious, ethnic tragedies continue in Sudan
Persecution of Christians, other goes unnoticed by mass media
July 28, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Iraqi prisoner abuse: the wrong way to fight a war
Our greatness as a nation must be earned by every generation - and can be lost
May 19, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Sentencing of sisters who protested at missile silo
July 25, 2003
"The three religious women sentenced today acted symbolically in their missile silo protest and did no serious damage...The sisters have already served many weeks for their actions, and it's unreasonable to regard them as a threat to anyone's national security."

Protesting religious sisters
July 18, 2003
"The three religious women found guilty…of vandalizing a nuclear missile site in northeastern Colorado acted out of heartfelt personal conviction… I hope that their July 25 sentencing will reflect common sense and take into account the good intentions of the sisters."

War and its dilemmas
Personal thoughts on the war with Iraq
April 2, 2003
Denver Catholic Register

Praying for Peace
Believers and the renewal of civil society
March 19, 2003
Denver Catholic Register

Love triumphs over death
In aftermath of attack, unheralded heroes show us value of life at every stage
October 3, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

Prudence needed in war on terrorism
Restraint wise as U.S. considers war on Iraq
September 18, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

1 year anniversary of September 11 attacks
September 11, 2002
"One year ago this week, terrorists murdered more than 3,000 innocent men, women and children in attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. In the aftermath, we have three obligations: to remember; to pray; and to change."

Vigil for Prayer and Peace
Pope John Paul II calls on Catholics to make Jan. 23, 2002, day of penance and prayer.
January 9, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

Day of Prayer and Fasting is a wonderful response to war
December 5, 2001
Archbishop supports the Holy Father's call for prayer and fasting in response to terror of war

Sin isn't monopoly of developed countries
Injustices experienced by poor countries cannot justify mass murder
October 31, 2001
Denver Catholic Register

Military response in Afghanistan
October 8, 2001
Commitment to peace and justice must guide our country in response to terrorism; the United States has a right to defend the innocent.

Hell had its say, but we can choose love:
Pray for God's mercy in wake of terrorism attacks in New York, Washington, D.C.
September 19, 2001
Denver Catholic Register

September 11 Terrorist attack on the United States
September 11, 2001
"Today's events test our faith and our character as a nation. They also erase our divisions and remind us that we are one people committed to the sanctity of the human person and the rule of law…"

Rifle, CO tragedy
July 5, 2001
A letter written by Archbishop Chaput and Auxiliary Bishop Gomez to the Rifle community following July 4, 2001 shooting

Execution of Timothy McVeigh: what we choose becomes who we are
June 11, 2001
"The penalty phase against Timothy McVeigh is now over. The penalty phase for the rest of us still continues, because in executing Mr. McVeigh we've answered violence with violence and compromised our own human dignity…"

Turning away from violence
May 10, 2001
An appeal by the bishops of Colorado to end the death penalty

Violence in the land of Jesus’ birth
November 15, 2000
Denver Catholic Register

Media Violence: these things shape the soul
May 4, 1999
Senate Commerce Committee

Columbine murders: ending the violence begins with our own conversion
April 21, 1999
Denver Catholic Register

Matthew Shepard: Statement on the death of Matthew Shepard
October 12, 1998
Denver Catholic Register

Fools with tools are still fools
June 1998
Nuntium
Archbishop submitted this written reflection on the implications of technological advancements. The Nuntium is the official journal of the Pontifical Lateran University.

Religious persecution: Religious persecution continues across the globe
October 29, 1997
Denver Catholic Register