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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Canadian Cardinal baptizes Mexican child.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #911 CANADIAN CARDINAL BAPTIZES MEXICAN CHILD Jean-Marie Rodrique Cardinal Villeneuve poses with parents and godparents of a child he baptized while in Mexico City to attend the 50th anniversary of the Crowning of the Virgin of Guadalupe as Mexico’s patroness. He is accompanied by a group of Mexican clergymen and officials. The cardinal received a tumultuous reception from Mexican Catholics on the occasion of his visit. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-TFD-10295)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Villeneuve, Jean Marie Rodrigue, 1883-1947., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Québec., Catedral de México.
Topics:
Infant baptism., Baptism (Liturgy), Sacraments--Catholic Church., Papal legates--Mexico--Mexico City., Visits of state--Mexico--Mexico City., Sponsors--Mexico--Mexico City.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358899
Title:
Canadian Cardinal baptizes Mexican child.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #910 CANADIAN CARDINAL BAPTIZES MEXICAN CHILD Jean-Marie Rodrique Cardinal Villeneuve of Quebec is shown baptizing a child of humble Mexicans in the Cathedral of Mexico City. The Cardinal was in Mexico to officiate as Papal Legate at celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Crowning of the Virgin of Guadalupe as Mexico’s patroness. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-TFD-10295)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Villeneuve, Jean Marie Rodrigue, 1883-1947., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Québec., Catedral de México.
Topics:
Infant baptism., Baptism (Liturgy), Sacraments--Catholic Church., Papal legates--Mexico--Mexico City., Visits of state--Mexico--Mexico City.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358898
Title:
“Indian” Jews sing in Synagogue.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #908 “INDIAN” JEWS SING IN SYNAGOGUE A group of members of the congregation of “Indian” Jews located on the outskirts of Mexico City sing to the accompaniment of a pedal-organ. The men have their heads covered, as the Mosaic law requires. Orthodox Judaism does not permit the use of any musical instruments within the synagogue, but Mexico’s Indian Jews have probably not heard of this. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-LM-10315)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Jewish diaspora., Jews--Mexico--Mexico City., Orthodox Judaism--Mexico--Mexico City., Judaism--Liturgy., Public speaking--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358897
Title:
“Indian” Jews sing in Synagogue.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #908 “INDIAN” JEWS SING IN SYNAGOGUE A group of members of the congregation of “Indian” Jews located on the outskirts of Mexico City sing to the accompaniment of a pedal-organ. The men have their heads covered, as the Mosaic law requires. Orthodox Judaism does not permit the use of any musical instruments within the synagogue, but Mexico’s Indian Jews have probably not heard of this. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-LM-10315)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Jewish diaspora., Jews--Mexico--Mexico City., Orthodox Judaism--Mexico--Mexico City., Judaism--Liturgy., Sacred vocal music--Mexico--Mexico City., Synagogue music--Mexico--Mexico City., Orthodox Judaism--Customs and practices., Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358896
Title:
“Indian” Jews sing in Synagogue.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #908 “INDIAN” JEWS SING IN SYNAGOGUE A group of members of the congregation of “Indian” Jews located on the outskirts of Mexico City sing to the accompaniment of a pedal-organ. The men have their heads covered, as the Mosaic law requires. Orthodox Judaism does not permit the use of any musical instruments within the synagogue, but Mexico’s Indian Jews have probably not heard of this. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-LM-10315)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Jewish diaspora., Jews--Mexico--Mexico City., Orthodox Judaism--Mexico--Mexico City., Judaism--Liturgy., Sacred vocal music--Mexico--Mexico City., Children's choirs--Mexico--Mexico City., Synagogue music--Mexico--Mexico City.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358895
Title:
“Indian” Jews sing in Synagogue.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #908 “INDIAN” JEWS SING IN SYNAGOGUE A group of members of the congregation of “Indian” Jews located on the outskirts of Mexico City sing to the accompaniment of a pedal-organ. The men have their heads covered, as the Mosaic law requires. Orthodox Judaism does not permit the use of any musical instruments within the synagogue, but Mexico’s Indian Jews have probably not heard of this. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-LM-10315)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Jewish diaspora., Jews--Mexico--Mexico City., Orthodox Judaism--Mexico--Mexico City., Judaism--Liturgy.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358894
Title:
“Indian” Jews sing in Synagogue.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #908 “INDIAN” JEWS SING IN SYNAGOGUE A group of members of the congregation of “Indian” Jews located on the outskirts of Mexico City sing to the accompaniment of a pedal-organ. The men have their heads covered, as the Mosaic law requires. Orthodox Judaism does not permit the use of any musical instruments within the synagogue, but Mexico’s Indian Jews have probably not heard of this. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-LM-10315)
Creator:
Hurst, Jack S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Jewish diaspora., Jews--Mexico--Mexico City., Orthodox Judaism--Mexico--Mexico City., Judaism--Liturgy.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358893
Title:
Santa Claus wins against Aztec God.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SANTA CLAUS WINS AGAINST AZTEC GOD #S-1224 MEXICO CITY -- That the Mexican government has lost its fight to institute the Aztec God, Quetzalcoatl, as the symbol of Santa Claus in the Republic is shown in this picture taking at exercises terminating the school holiday in Tlalpan, suburb of Mexico City. For several years a movement has been under way to supplant Saint Nicholas, the jolly bewhiskered Santy Claus beloved by children of every land, with a flamboyant, befeathered Indian. Quetzalcoatl may have served very well to brighten little Aztec hearts centuries ago, but Santy Claus is the guy, according to these eleven little Mexican students. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MC-JSH-12-6-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Santa Claus, (Fictitious character)--Clothing., Quetzalcoatl , (Mesoamerican deity), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--Mexico--Mexico City., School children--Mexico--Mexico City., Schoolboys--Mexico--Mexico City.
Geographic subjects:
Tlalpan (Mexico City, Mexico), Mexico--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357000
Title:
"Borda gives to God."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ‘BORDA GIVES TO GOD’ #C-1347 TASCO, Mexico [sic] -- Few churches in the world have been founded under more unusual circumstances than this magnificent edifice here which was completed in 1757. The man who built it was a French miner, Joseph le Borde, called by the Mexicans Jose de la Borda. The story is that one day la Borda, downcast over a streak of bad luck, was on his way to Mexico City when his mule’s hoof sank into the ground and stuck there. Borda dismounted and examined the ground. There he discovered evidence of a vein of silver, from which he was to amass a huge fortune. The incident restored his faith and he decided to erect a church dedicated to San Sebastian and Santa Prisca; hence the Mexican saying, “God gives to Borda, Borda gives to God.” The mines discovered by Borda still produce vast quantities of silver. Tasco itself has been declared a national monument by the Mexican Government and building construction is not permitted unless approved by the national art commission. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HHS-TOR-CAN-MES-5D-6-C)
Creator:
Stewart, H.H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Borda, José de la, 1699-1778., Santa Prisca (Church : Taxco de Alarcón, Mexico), Catholic Church--Buildings., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Mexico--Taxco de Alarcón., Church architecture--Mexico--Taxco de Alarcón., Architecture, Baroque--Mexico--Taxco de Alarcón., Silver miners--Mexico--Taxco de Alarcón.
Geographic subjects:
Taxco de Alarcón (Mexico), Taxco de Alarcón (Mexico)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356994
Title:
Mexico greets the Christ child.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MEXICO GREETS THE CHRIST CHILD #1181 In all Mexican homes, no matter how humble, reproductions of the Manger, showing the Christ Child lying in His crib and with Mary and Joseph kneeling beside Him, are placed under the Christmas tree. An elaborate tableau on display in a Mexican store reproduces every detail of Bethlehem scene 2000 years ago. A star shines over the cave where Mary and Joseph adore the new-born Christ, while round about are placed skilfully [sic] carved figures of other participants in the first Christmas, including the Shepherds and the three Wise Men from the East. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JSH-MEX-D-12-5-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jesus Christ--Nativity., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Crèches (Nativity scenes)--Mexico., Christmas--Mexico., Christmas decorations--Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356882
Title:
Lady with the rose.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: LADY WITH THE ROSE #1093 Dressed in the fashion of centuries ago is this unknown senorita whose likeness has been reproduced in an richly-detailed tile pattern. Many valuable art objects, including 17th and 18th century oil paintings were found in the convent. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STH-MEX-LM-11-30-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Convento de Santa Mónica (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Convents--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Church and state--Mexico--History--20th century., Museums--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decolonization--Mexico., Monastic and religious life of women--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decorative arts--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza.
Geographic subjects:
Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356847
Title:
Murals decorate convent walls.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MURALS DECORATE CONVENT WALLS #1092 Many of the convent walls were covered with ornate designs, as shown in this sample of native art. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STH-MEX-LM-11-30-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Convento de Santa Mónica (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Convents--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Church and state--Mexico--History--20th century., Museums--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decolonization--Mexico., Monastic and religious life of women--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decorative arts--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza.
Geographic subjects:
Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356846
Title:
The convent kitchen.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: THE CONVENT KITCHEN #1091 Sharing their secret with trusted friends on the outside, the nuns were supplied regularly with foodstuffs, and meals were prepared in this distinctively Mexican cocina. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STH-MEX-LM-11-30-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Convento de Santa Mónica (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Convents--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Church and state--Mexico--History--20th century., Museums--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decolonization--Mexico., Monastic and religious life of women--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Kitchens--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza.
Geographic subjects:
Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356845
Title:
Garden where nuns spent hours of meditation.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: GARDEN WHERE NUNS SPENT HOURS OF MEDITATION #1090 Inside these high tiled walls, nuns for 80 years spent hours of daily meditation while throngs passed up and down the street outside unaware of the existence of the religious community. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STH-MEX-LM-11-30-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Convento de Santa Mónica (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Convents--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Church and state--Mexico--History--20th century., Museums--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decolonization--Mexico., Monastic and religious life of women--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Courtyard gardens--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza.
Geographic subjects:
Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356844
Title:
Entrance to the secret convent.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ENTRANCE TO THE SECRET CONVENT #1089 A concealed button caused the panel behind this pantry alcove to slide back, revealing existence of the 39-room convent, conducted by the Order of Santa Monica. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STH-MEX-LM-11-30-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Convento de Santa Mónica (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Convents--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Church and state--Mexico--History--20th century., Museums--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decolonization--Mexico., Monastic and religious life of women--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza.
Geographic subjects:
Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356843
Title:
Boarding house shield entrance to convent.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BOARDING HOUSE SHIELD ENTRANCE TO CONVENT #1088 Now restored as a public museum the cross-surmounted upper portion of the secret convent can be seen above the Puebla boarding house which afforded entrance through a sliding panel discovered by government investigators in 1935. The architecture is colonial and walls are of softly colored tiles. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STH-MEX-LM-11-30-5)
Creator:
Starr-Hunt, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Convento de Santa Mónica (Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Convents--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Church and state--Mexico--History--20th century., Museums--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza., Decolonization--Mexico., Monastic and religious life of women--Mexico--Puebla de Zaragoza.
Geographic subjects:
Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico), Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356842
Title:
World mission policies examined.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30387 WORLD MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED MEXICO CITY -- A $3 million fund campaign to support accelerated Christian literature programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America was approved in Mexico City by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches. Dr. Johannes Blauw of Hilversum, Holland, (left photo) who headed an exploratory committee for the new literature plan, addresses the group of some 200 Protes-tant and Orthodox churchmen attending the Commission sessions. The meeting also featured several workshops on various phases on missions and evangelism. Dr. Kathleen Bliss (right), head of the WCC’s Division of Ecumenical Action and the Board of Education of the Church of England, leads a group discussing the Christian approach to intellectuals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Bliss, Kathleen., World Council of Churches--Publishing.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352944
Title:
World mission policies examined.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30387 WORLD MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED MEXICO CITY -- A $3 million fund campaign to support accelerated Christian literature programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America was approved in Mexico City by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches. Dr. Johannes Blauw of Hilversum, Holland, (left photo) who headed an exploratory committee for the new literature plan, addresses the group of some 200 Protes-tant and Orthodox churchmen attending the Commission sessions. The meeting also featured several workshops on various phases on missions and evangelism. Dr. Kathleen Bliss (right), head of the WCC’s Division of Ecumenical Action and the Board of Education of the Church of England, leads a group discussing the Christian approach to intellectuals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Blauw, Johannes., World Council of Churches--Publishing.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352943
Title:
WCC leaders meet in Mexico City.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30386 WCC LEADERS MEET IN MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY -- A meeting of the World Council of Churches’ Commission on World Mission and Evangelism brought 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from some 50 countries to Mexico City. Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft (top photo) enters the discussion during one of the plenary sessions. Also taking part in the intensive examination of Christian mission practices and policies were several youth delegates (bottom) from Latin American countries, Africa, Europe, the Far East, Canada and the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Youth in church work--Mexico--Mexico City., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352942
Title:
WCC leaders meet in Mexico City.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30386 WCC LEADERS MEET IN MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY -- A meeting of the World Council of Churches’ Commission on World Mission and Evangelism brought 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from some 50 countries to Mexico City. Dr. W.A. Visser ‘t Hooft (top photo) enters the discussion during one of the plenary sessions. Also taking part in the intensive examination of Christian mission practices and policies were several youth delegates (bottom) from Latin American countries, Africa, Europe, the Far East, Canada and the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-M-12C-63-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Commission on World Mission and Evangelism--Congresses., Visser’t Hooft, W. M. (Willem M.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352941

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