Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Fast for 'lost' Japanese women.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46175 FAST FOR 'LOST' JAPANESE WOMEN UNITED NATIONS, N.-Y. -- A seven-day fast is held outside United Nations headquarters in support of the rights of some 6,000 Japanese women who, in 1959, were repatriated with their husbands to North Korea and allegedly have not been heard from since. A score of relatives of these Japanese women have come to New York to stage a hunger protest in front of the U.N., where they were joined by some 500 Japanese and American supporters. The demonstrators have demanded the United Nations send a commission to North Korea to investigate the matter, The organization sponsoring the protest, the Association for Free Travel for Japanese Wives of North Korea Repatriots, alleges that the North Korean authorities have not permitted any correspondence, telephone calls or visits with the 6,752 Japanese nationals who went to North Korea in 1959 voluntarily under a Red Cross agreement. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JE-NY-10D-74-DS)
Creator:
Endrst, Jeff. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American National Red Cross., United Nations.
Topics:
Hunger strikes--New York (State)--New York., Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York., Conflict of laws--Husband and wife--Japan., Conflict of laws--Husband and wife--North Korea.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Japan--Foreign relations--North Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361550
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Social justice theme of RIAL ad campaign.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46140 SOCIAL JUSTICE THEME OF RIAL AD CAMPAIGN New YORK -- This is the theme advertisement of the 1974-75 campaign sponsored by Religion in American Life (RIAL), an interreligious organization that sponsors public service messages on the meaning of faith in society. Compton Advertising, Inc., RIAL’s newest volunteer agency, has prepared a series of print advertisements and radio and television spots which emphasize social justice. In contrast to previous RIAL campaigns, which generally concentrated on a broad subject, the new campaign mentions several examples of actual neighborhood project that assist people who have social problems. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-NY-10C-74-DS)
Creator:
R.I.A.L. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Religion in American Life, Inc., Compton Advertising, Inc.
Topics:
Advertising campaigns--New York (State)--New York., Church and social problems--New York (State)--New York., Religion and sociology--New York (State)--New York., Public service radio programs--New York (State)--New York., Public service television programs--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361543
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Assembly votes against South Africa.
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46084 ASSEMBLY VOTES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. --K.D. Matanzima (center), the first black member of the South African delegation to the United Nations, is flanked by Ambassador Roelf F. Botha (left) and Dr. M.B. Naidoo prior to the start of the General Assembly session. In back are Herman Albert Hanekom (left) and D.R. Ulster. The General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to reject the credentials of the South African delegation and passed a resolution calling on the Security Council to review the relationship between South Africa and the U.S. The Assembly could expel South Africa only on the recommendation of the Security Council and it is generally expected that one of the big powers would veto such action. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-NY-1OA-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations General Assembly., United Nations. Security Council., Matanzima, Kaizer D., 1915-, Botha, R. F. (Roelof Frederik), 1932-2018., Naidoo, M.B., Ulster, D.R., Hanekom, Herman Albert., United Nations--Membership.
Topics:
International agencies--Qualifications., International agencies--Voting.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), South Africa--Politics and government.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361527
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Relief supplies for Honduras.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46068 RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR HONDURAS Relief supplies bound for the victims of Hurricane Fifi in Honduras are loaded onto a truck outside of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic school in New York (left photo). The Honduras Emergency Committee used the school as a collection point for food, clothing, medical supplies and other items given to aid the thousands left homeless in the wake of the storm. At the receiving end, workers unload a cargo plane full of emergency supplies at the San Pedro Sula airport in Honduras (right photo). [Note: Not included in archival file.] Church relief agencies have launched massive operations to bring emergency aid to the victims. While vast supplies of food, medicine and other essentials have been arriving in Honduras from abroad, their distribution has been hampered by the tie-ups at main distribution ports and lack of transportation to outlying areas. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic School (Bronx, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Hurricane damage--Honduras., Disaster relief--Honduras., Humanitarian aid workers--New York (State)--New York., Church work with disaster victims--New York (State)--New York., Hurricanes--Honduras.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.), San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361523
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Receives Freedom of the Press award.
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Text transcribed from caption: P-46093 RECEIVES FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AWARD NEW YORK -- Thomas Oliphant (second right), a reporter for the Boston Globe, is congratulated after he received A.D. Magazine's second annual Freedom of the Press award during a ceremony in New York. FROM LEFT are: Walter G. Barlow, United Presbyterian vice-president of the magazine's board of directors; Robert K. Nace, board president; Mr. Oliphant; and William S. Mellish, United Church of Christ vice-president. Mr. Oliphant was honored chiefly by the United Presbyterian United Church of Christ monthly because of the stand he took when indicted by a federal grand jury last year on charges stemming from his coverage of the Wounded Knee occupation. With the approval of his paper, the Globe reporter accepted an invitation to accompany pilots on food-drop mission over the Sioux Indian hamlet. He was later charged with crossing a state line to promote riot and with obstructing federal officers. The reporter turned himself in but strongly denied the charge, which was dropped for lack of evidence. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-NY-10D- 74-DS)
Creator:
Kostyu, Frank A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oliphant, Thomas., Barlow, Walter G., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Nace, Robert K., Mellish, William S., United Church of Christ--Clergy.
Topics:
Award winners--New York (State)--New York., Reporters and reporting--New York (State)--New York., Journalists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Wounded Knee (S.D.)--History--Indigenous occupation, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361513
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Kissinger meets with Allon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: J-46087 KISSINGER MEETS WITH ALLON NEW YORK -- U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (right) confers with Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allon during a meeting in New York. Secretary Kissinger met later with Egypt's foreign minister during a series of conferences with diplomats prior to his coming tour of the Middle East. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-NY-10A-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023., Allon, Yigal, 1918-1980.
Topics:
Visits of state--New York (State)--New York., Foreign ministers--Israel., Cabinet officers--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361508
Title:
Tells U.S. Jews: Dialogue a necessity.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CJ-46156 TELLS U.S. JEWS: DIALOGUE A NECESSITY NEW YORK -- Archbishop Jean Jadot, the Apostolic Delegate in the U.S., chats with Leonard Yaseen (center), national co-chairman of the Interreligious Affairs Commission of the American Jewish Committee, and Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum (right), national director of interreligious affairs for the Committee in New York. Archbishop Jadot, Pope Paul VI's personal representative in the U.S., told representatives of all three branches of Judaism that the dialogue between Jews and Christians is "no longer a luxury, but a necessity" and that it should set an example of "fraternal understanding and love" for the whole human family. But he warned of a "gap” between the professionals who conduct the dialogues and the religious communities they represent, and declared that this gap must be eliminated. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by John Lei (JL-NY-10C-74-DS)
Creator:
Lei, John C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jadot, Jean, 1909-2009., Yaseen, Leonard C., 1912-, AJC Jewish Communal Affairs Commission., Tanenbaum, Marc H., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361507
Title:
Notables at Al Smith dinner.
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Text transcribed from caption: CJ-46155 NOTABLES AT AL SMITH DINNER NEW YORK -- Cardinal Terence Cooke, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, chats with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Mrs. Kissinger before the annual dinner of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation in New York. From left to right are: Charles Silver, who served as chairman of the dinner for the 28th year; New York Gov. and Mrs. Malcolm Wilson, Dr. Kissinger; Cardinal Cooke; Mrs. Kissinger and New York City Mayor and Mrs. Abraham Beame. Dr. Kissinger, a special guest at the dinner, stressed the need for an "international system" to solve the world's problems in his address. The Secretary of State emphasized the need for a "global community" to work together to solve the problems of the world, such as inflation, the threat of global famine, monetary crises and stagnation, and said that the United States must be a leader in such endeavors. Approximately 2,000 persons attended the $100-a-plate dinner given to raise money for private, denominational and non-denominational hospitals in the New York metropolitan area. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-10C-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cooke, Terence, 1921-1983., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023., Kissinger, Nancy, 1934-, Silver, Charles H., Wilson, Malcolm, 1914-2000., Wilson, Katherine McCloskey., Beame, Abraham D. (Abraham David), 1906-2001., Beame, Mary Ingerman., Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
Topics:
Fund raising--New York (State)--New York., Christianity and politics--Catholic Church., Christianity and politics--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361506
Title:
Fears 'false reports' will reduce aid.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46159 FEARS 'FALSE REPORTS' WILL REDUCE AID NEW YORK -- Bishop Jaime Brufau Macia, C.M., of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, expresses gave [sic. grave] concern that "false reports" on the disposition of relief supplies and "rumors" of extensive looting of emergency materials will prematurely cut off assistance to hurricane-ravaged Honduras. During a brief visit to New York made primarily to dispel what he described as "untruthful reports and rumors" about the handling of relief supplies, Bishop Brufau declared that it will take “from three to five years" to rebuild the Honduran economy and he is "worried" that when the short-term relief efforts stop "people will forget about the continuing plight of the people there." His diocese covers most of the area hit by Hurricane Fifi. At right is Bishop Laurence M. Graziano, O.F.M., former head of the San Miguel, El Salvador, diocese. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-1OC-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Maciá, Jaime Brufau., Catholic Church--Bishops., Vincentians., Graziano, Lorenzo Michele Joseph., Franciscans.
Topics:
Hurricane damage--Honduras--San Pedro Sula., Disaster relief--Honduras--San Pedro Sula., Visits of state--New York (State)--New York., Hurricanes--Honduras--San Pedro Sula.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361502
Title:
Cardinal Cooke presides at Sullivan funeral.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46158 CARDINAL COOKE PRESIDES AT SULLIVAN FUNERAL NEW YORK -- Cardinal Terence Cooke (center), making his first public appearance since contracting malaria on a trip to West Africa, presides at the funeral of Broadway columnist and TV personality Ed Sullivan in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Msgr. Eugene Clark (left), communications director of the New York archdiocese, and Msgr. James F. Rigney, rector of the cathedral, stand next to Cardinal Cooke. A columnist for the New York Daily News for more than 40 years, and perhaps the most famous impressario of television entertainment, Mr. Sullivan died of cancer Oct. 13 in New York. He was 72 years old. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-10C-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cooke, Terence, 1921-1983., Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974--Death and burial., St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Clark, Eugene Vincent., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Rigney, James F., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York., Mass--Celebration., Journalists--New York (State)--New York., Television personalities--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361501
Title:
Cardinal baptizes centenarian.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46146 CARDINAL BAPTIZES CENTENARIAN NEW YORK -- Cardinal Paul Yu-Pin, Archbishop of Nanking, China, baptizes 104-year-old Mrs. Mary Lee at New York's Cabrini Health Care Center. The prelate also baptized three other members of New York's Chinese community and confirmed two hospital employees during his visit to the Center. Cardinal Yu-Pin, who was elevated to the Sacred College by Pope Paul in 1969, has lived in Taiwan since 1949. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-NY-10C- 74-DS)
Creator:
Cabrini Health Care Center (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Yu, Bin, 1901-1978., Catholic Church--Bishops., Lee, Mary., Cabrini Health Care Center (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Centenarians--New York (State)--New York., Baptism--New York (State)--New York., Baptism--Catholic Church., Chinese American women--New York (State)--New York., Chinese Americans--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361500
Title:
Lord love a duck.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46127 LORD LOVE A DUCK MT. VERNON, N.Y. -- Father Bede Ferrara, O.F.M., pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Mt. Vernon N.Y., blesses animals on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Over 300 people, many of them children, carrying everything from ducks to goldfish, attended the festivities, which included a pet show and writing contests. Any pet qualified for the pet show and prizes were awarded for the best looking pet, the biggest, smallest, etc. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-10B-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226., Ferrara, Bede., Franciscans., Catholic Church--Clergy., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (Mount Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y.)
Topics:
Blessing and cursing--New York (State)--Mount Vernon., Domestic animals--Religious aspects., Prayers for animals.
Geographic subjects:
Mount Vernon (Westchester County, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361497
Title:
Divergence.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46126 DIVERGENCE NEW YORK -- Two Sisters of Charity, one wearing the traditional habit, the other more modern dress, are among the 3,000 participants in a Mass marking the bicentennial of the birth of Mother Elizabeth Seton at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Mass honored the first person born in the U.S. to be declared blessed by the Catholic Church. Mother Seton, who founded the Sisters of Charity in 1809, was beatified by Pope John XXIII in 1963 and her canonization cause is now being studied. Hundreds of nuns from all over the country attended the Mass, which was concelebrated by some 70 priests and eight bishops. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-1OB-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul., Catholic Church., Seton, Elizabeth Ann, Saint, 1774-1821., St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Monasticism and religious orders--Habit., Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Mass--Celebration., Christian saints--United States., Centennials.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361496
Title:
Press has been 'too meek,' says winner of A.D. Award.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oliphant, Thomas., Barlow, Walter G., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Nace, Robert K., Mellish, William S., United Church of Christ--Clergy.
Topics:
Award winners--New York (State)--New York., Reporters and reporting--New York (State)--New York., Journalists--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Wounded Knee (S.D.)--History--Indigenous occupation, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361467
Title:
At the U.N.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations General Assembly., United Nations. Security Council., Matanzima, Kaizer D., 1915-, Botha, R. F. (Roelof Frederik), 1932-2018., Naidoo, M.B., Ulster, D.R., Hanekom, Herman Albert., United Nations--Membership.
Topics:
International agencies--Qualifications., International agencies--Voting.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), South Africa--Politics and government.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361465
Title:
Pope's delegate tells U.S. Jews: Dialogue a Necessity, no 'luxury'
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher), Johnston, Robert L. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jadot, Jean, 1909-2009., Yaseen, Leonard C., 1912-, AJC Jewish Communal Affairs Commission., Tanenbaum, Marc H., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361442
Title:
Showdown on South Africa looms before the U.N.
Description:
Extended caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations General Assembly., United Nations. Security Council., Matanzima, Kaizer D., 1915-, Botha, R. F. (Roelof Frederik), 1932-2018., Naidoo, M.B., Ulster, D.R., Hanekom, Herman Albert., United Nations--Membership.
Topics:
International agencies--Qualifications., International agencies--Voting.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), South Africa--Politics and government.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361435
Title:
Kissinger meets with Allon.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023., Allon, Yigal, 1918-1980.
Topics:
Visits of state--New York (State)--New York., Foreign ministers--Israel., Cabinet officers--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361419
Title:
Relief supplies for Honduras.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic School (Bronx, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Hurricane damage--Honduras., Disaster relief--Honduras., Humanitarian aid workers--New York (State)--New York., Church work with disaster victims--New York (State)--New York., Hurricanes--Honduras.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.), San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361409
Title:
Nuns, archdiocese mark bicentennial of Mother Seton and her services.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul., Catholic Church., Seton, Elizabeth Ann, Saint, 1774-1821., St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Maguire, John Joseph., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.)
Topics:
Monasticism and religious orders--Habit., Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Mass--Celebration., Christian saints--United States., Centennials.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361397

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