Search results

Title: Vigil.
Description: A father sits and watches over his dying son at the Ahespur Refugee Camp about 45 miles from Calcutta. They are but two of the currently estimated 9.5 million East Pakistani refugees who have crossed the border into India's northeastern region since the outbreak of civil war strife in East Pakistan.
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher), Weinberger, Jonathan. (photographer)
Date Created: 1971, November 24, 1971, November 24, 1971
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., UNICEF.
Topical Subject(s): Refugee camps--India--Kolkata., Refugee children--India--Kolkata., Refugee families--India--Kolkata., Refugee children--Pakistan., Refugee families--Pakistan.
Geographic subjects: India, Kolkata., India, Kolkata., India, Kolkata., Pakistan., Pakistan., Kolkata (India), Bangladesh, Revolution, 1971., Asia--India--West Bengal--Calcutta
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, RT 1040, Box 149, image no. PC-42338; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-42338
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:149905

Title: Homeless.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-30707 HOMELESS WEST BENGAL, India -- Children with no place to go. Hundreds of boys and girls, many separated from their parents, participated in the mass move-out from East Pakistan of thousands of Christians. Muslim persecution was charged as Christian tribes fled to Indian territory. West Bengal authorities said "many thousands" carried only the clothes on their backs in leaving Pakistan. Christian agencies made urgent appeals for help in aiding them. President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan blamed "Indian propaganda" for agitating tribal Christians with "imaginary stories" of harassment. Indian officials feared upwards of a million people would be involved in the exodus. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LCD-ND-3B64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Persecution--India--West Bengal., Refugees--India--West Bengal., Ethnic conflict--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: India, West Bengal., India, West Bengal., West Bengal (India), Bengal (India), 1947., Asia--India--West Bengal
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-30707; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-30707
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:353868

Title: Pope at boys' communion breakfast.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31889 POPE AT BOYS’ COMMUNION BREAKFAST BOMBAY -- Pope Paul VI sips coffee at a simple Communion breakfast at a Bombay orphanage. Youngsters received First Communion from the hands of the pontiff, who later gave $10,000 to improve an institution sadly in need of repairs and facilities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-12A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, December 4, 1964, December 4, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai., Popes., Papal visits--India--Mumbai., Orphans--India--Mumbai., Church work with orphans--Catholic Church., First communion--Catholic Church., Sacraments--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects: India, Mumbai., India, Mumbai., India, Mumbai., Mumbai (India), Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Bombay
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31889; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31889
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356580

Title: Altar of Eucharistic Congress.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31890 ALTAR OF EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS BOMBAY -- A picturesque photograph of the high altar of the 38th International Eucharistic Congress at Bombay. It dominated the great Oval in the center of the city where 250,000 greeted Pope Paul VI during his first appearance at the Congress. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, December 3, 1964, December 3, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai., Papal visits--India--Mumbai., Altars--India--Mumbai., Clergy--India--Mumbai.
Geographic subjects: India, Mumbai., India, Mumbai., India, Mumbai., India, Mumbai., Mumbai (India), Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Bombay
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31890; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31890
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356581

Title: Pope greets Indian officials.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31888 POPE GREETS INDIAN LEADERS BOMBAY -- Pope Paul VI is shown as he greeted Indian dignitaries at the residence of Valerian Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay (right). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Popes., Papal visits--Press coverage--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects: India, Bombay., Bombay (India), Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Bombay
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31888; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31888
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356579

Title: Company is coming--the Pope.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31795 COMPANY IS COMING--THE POPE BOMBAY -- A new coat of paint is applied to the home of Valerian Cardinal Gracias of Bombay where Pope Paul VI will stay while visiting India for the 38th International Eucharistic Congress (Nov. 28-Dec. 6.) The banner at right is one of many promoting the Congress throughout the streets of Bombay. Leaders of several non-Catholic church bodies in this predominantly Hindu country recently sent a letter to Cardinal Gracias welcoming the Pope’s visit as helping to “spread peace among men of goodwill throughout the land.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-11A-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, November 4, 1964, November 4, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India)
Topical Subject(s): Papal visits--India--Mumbai., Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai.
Geographic subjects: India, Mumbai., India, Mumbai., Mumbai (India), Asia--India--Mahārāshtra--Bombay
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31795; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31795
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356551

Title: Extremists' signs oppose Pope's visit, missionaries.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-31768 EXTREMISTS’ SIGNS OPPOSE POPE’S VISIT, MISSIONARIES NEW DELHI -- Posters in New Delhi oppose the projected visit of Pope Paul VI to Bombay and call on Christian missionaries to “quit India.” The sign at left, inspected by an Indian student, states: “Mister Pope, Go Back Home!” The other warns Indians to “beware of their anti-national activities” in calling on missionaries to leave the country. India, a predominantly non-Christian nation, has hailed the Pope’s planned visit to the Eucharist Congress in Bombay. However, some extremists have used the visit as a means of reviving anti-missionary propaganda. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-10E-64-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, October 24, 1964, October 24, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topical Subject(s): Papal visits--India--Mumbai., Missions--India., Protest movements--India--New Delhi.
Geographic subjects: India, Mumbai., India., India, New Delhi., New Delhi (India), Asia--India--Delhi--New Delhi
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-31768; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-31768
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356543

You are here