Social and political issues and activism

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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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Title:
Pope renews plea for nuclear ban.
Description:
Pope Paul VI told a general audience that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was an "outrage against civilization" and renewed his plea to all nations to ban nuclear weapons.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Nuclear disarmament., Antinuclear movement.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150168
Title:
LBJ memoirs: religion's role.
Description:
Pope Paul VI and Mr. Johnson exchange gifts during their 1967 meeting at the Vatican. The former Chief Executive and the Roman Catholic pontiff discussed peace moves in Vietnam during the meeting. In his book, Mr. Johnson describes Pope Paul as "a quiet, serious and sensitive man profoundly dedicated to the cause of world peace."
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Presidents--United States
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149941

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