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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New Archbishop of Prague.
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Text transcribed from caption: NEW ARCHBISHOP OF PRAGUE #S-4966 PRAGUE -- The Most Rev. Joseph Beran, who spent five years in Dachau and other German concentration camps because of his outspoken opposition to Nazi ideologies, is shown here on his way to St. Vitus Cathedral where he was solemnly installed as Archbishop of Prague. Thirty-third prelate to occupy the Prague See, Archbishop Beran succeeds Karl Cardinal Kasper, who died in 1941. At Dachau the archbishop secretly ordained prisoners who completed their preparations for the priesthood while in the camp. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CZ-PRAG-1B-7-JOG-C)
Creator:
ČTK. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Ex-Nazi concentration camp inmates., Bishops--Czechoslovakia., Bishops--Czech Republic--Prague., Processions, Religious--Czech Republic--Prague., Consecration of bishops--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360589
Title:
Archbishop of Prague.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ARCHBISHOP OF PRAGUE #C-4800 PRAGUE -- An implacable foe of Nazi doctrine who spent five years in Dachau and other German concentration camps, Msgr. Joseph Beran (above) is the new Archbishop of Prague, thirty-third prelate to occupy the post. His appointment by Pope Pius XII was made to fill a vacancy that has existed since the death of the late Karl Cardinal Kasper in April, 1941. Msgr. Beran, 58, is a prominent educator, sociologist, and philosopher. He will be consecrated archbishop on Dec. 8 in Prague Cathedral. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AZ-PRAG-BS-11B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Ex-Nazi concentration camp inmates., Bishops--Czechoslovakia., Bishops--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360524
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Czech Brethren leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4219 CZECH BRETHREN LEADER PRAGUE -- Standing in front of St. Martin’s Church here with a refugee girl is the Rev. Joseph Krenek, moderator of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren. Child is one of 30,000 persons who have come impoverished into Czechoslovakia from Poland, eastern Prussia and Silesia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-P)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of St. Martin in the Wall (Prague, Czech Republic), Křenek, Josef, 1885-1949., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Buildings., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Clergy.
Topics:
Church work with orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., War victims--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359869
Title:
Relief director with orphans.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4220 RELIEF DIRECTOR WITH ORPHANS PRAGUE -- Flanked by Czech orphans is William J. Sullivan, director of the local office of War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. In cooperation with Prague Caritas, Catholic charitable organization, War Relief Services has provided food, shelter and medical aid to the needy here. NCWC’s relief program embraces more than 47 stricken countries throughout the world. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-C)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., War Relief Services-National Catholic Welfare Conference (U.S.), Sullivan, William J.
Topics:
War relief--Czech Republic--Prague., International relief--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359847
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Reported rejected for Prague Archbishopric.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4080 REPORTED REJECTED FOR PRAGUE ARCHBISHOPRIC PRAGUE -- The Czechoslovak Government is reported to have rejected the nomination of Dr. Moric Picha, Bishop of Koeniggratz (above), by Pope Pius XII to succeed the late Karl Cardinal Kasper as Archbishop of Prague. Refusal of the Czech Government to accept Bishop Picha is said to reflect the tense situation which exists between the Vatican and the government here. The Czech Government also declined recently to reinstate Archbishop Xavier Ritter in his post of Nuncio to Prague. Dr. Picha, who is 79, ranks as Czechoslovakia’s oldest prelate. His colleagues maintain, however, that he is young and energetic in mind and spirit and is a fitting choice for the country’s leading archiepiscopal see. He formerly was Vicar of St. Vitus Cathedral here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAUG-PRA-MES-7B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pícha, Mořic., Catholic Church. Diocese of Hradec Králové (Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topics:
Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Church public relations--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359840
Title:
Czech Catholics fight for parochial schools.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #928 CZECH CATHOLICS FIGHT FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS PRAGUE -- Msgr. Frantisek Hala, Postmaster General of Czechoslovakia, addresses a crowd of Bohemian peasants in the village of Bibrans during a popular festival. He tells them of the fight by priests and laymen to defend Catholic schools from confiscation by the state under a new bill drawn up by the Communist-controlled ministry of education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-EZ-11-1-5)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hála, František., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Postmasters general--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic--Prague., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian education--Czech Republic--Prague., Socialism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Socialism and Christianity--Czech Republic--Prague., Catholic schools--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and education--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Bohemia (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358904
Title:
Czech Catholics pay homage to St. Wenceslas.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #866 CZECH CATHOLICS PAY HOMAGE TO ST. WENCESLAS For the first time since the German annexation, Prague Catholics staged traditional ceremonies to honor St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia. Born in 908, Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, promoted the conversion of his country to Christianity, but as slain by his pagan brother Boleslav in 929. Monsignor Forni, secretary of the Papal Nunciature in Prague, is shown seated in the foreground during a Latin Mass in honor of St. Wenceslas. In the front row of chairs is the Minister of Justice Stransky, and next to him Rector Bolehradek of the Karl University of Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-10255)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy., Stránský, Jaroslav, 1884-1973., Univerzita Karlova--Faculty.
Topics:
Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358883
Title:
Czech Catholics pay homage to St. Wenceslas.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #859 CZECH CATHOLICS PAY HOMAGE TO ST. WENCESLAS For the first time since the German annexation, Prague Catholics staged traditional ceremonies to honor St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia. Born in 908, Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, promoted the conversion of his country to Christianity, but as slain by his brother Boleslav in 929. The remains of the saint are taken from the casket by Monsignor Bokal, secretary of the Prague archdiocese, preparatory to replacing them in the statue of St. Wenceslas which stands in a special chapel in Prague Cathedral. They will repose there until next year’s celebrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-10255)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358875
Title:
Czech Catholics pay homage to St. Wenceslas.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #858 CZECH CATHOLICS PAY HOMAGE TO ST. WENCESLAS For the first time since the German annexation, Prague Catholics staged traditional ceremonies to honor St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia. Born in 908, Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, promoted the conversion of his country to Christianity, but as slain by his brother Boleslav in 929. Vicar Capitular Theophilus Opatrny is shown standing before the statue of St. Wenceslas during the ceremonies. Vicar Opatrny was appointed to administer the Prague archdiocese after the death in 1941 of Cardinal Casper, Archbishop of Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-10255)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy., Opatrny, Capitular Theophilus., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Prague (Czech Republic)
Topics:
Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358874
Title:
Czech Catholics give thanks to Virgin Mary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1017 CZECH CATHOLICS GIVE THANKS TO VIRGIN MARY PRAGUE -- Catholics in Prague held a week of thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary for the protection of the Czechoslovakian people during the war. Festivities centered around the Palladium, a bronze and jeweled medal of the Virgin and Child worn by St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia, but lost for 200 years after his martyrdom in 929. Shown speaking at outdoor services is Prior Jerolimek [sic. Jarolimek] of the Premonstratensian monastery of Strahov, who is expected by many to be named the Archbishopric of Prague, vacant since 1941. Second from the left is a Jesuit priest, Father Kolacek, who was imprisoned by the Germans in Dachau concentration camp. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-LM-11-15-5)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jarolimek, Stanislav., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Strahovský klášter (Prague, Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topics:
Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358801
Title:
Palladium festival.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jarolimek, Stanislav., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Strahovský klášter (Prague, Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topics:
Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358782
Title:
Hala talking to Bohemians at pop festival.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hála, František., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Postmasters general--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic--Prague., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian education--Czech Republic--Prague., Socialism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Socialism and Christianity--Czech Republic--Prague., Catholic schools--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and education--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358778
Title:
Cleveland priest visits Prague.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CLEVELAND PRIEST VISITS PRAGUE #1843 Portrait of Msgr. Oldrich Zlamal made during his visit. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-P-PG-2D-6)
Creator:
ČTK. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., American Relief to Czechoslovakia.
Topics:
Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358659
Title:
Msgr. Zlamal of Cleveland visits Prague.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MSGR. ZLAMAL OF CLEVELAND VISITS PRAGUE #1838 At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-P-PG-2D-6)
Creator:
ČTK. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., American Relief to Czechoslovakia., Národní památník na Vítkově (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topics:
Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., National monuments--Czechoslovakia., National monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., Sepulchral monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., Sepulchral monuments--Czechoslovakia., World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects:
Žižkov (Prague, Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358658
Title:
Czech Methodist leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CZECH METHODIST LEADER 1835 PRAGUE -- Vaclar Vancura, district superintendent of the Methodist Church in Czechoslovakia, is pictured at his headquarters in Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO RR-GE-JOB-2D-6 M
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vančura, Vaclav.
Topics:
Christian leadership--Czechoslovakia., Christian leadership--Czech Republic--Prague., Methodists--Czechoslovakia., Methodists--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358656
Title:
Bohumil Vancura.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vančura, B. (Bohumil), 1894-1968.
Topics:
Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Protestant churches--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358655
Title:
Czech president receives Cleveland priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CZECH PRESIDENT RECEIVES CLEVELAND PRIEST 1829 PRAGUE -- Msgr. Oldrich Zlamal, of Cleveland, (right), chats with President Eduard Benes during the Ohio clergyman’s visit to this city. Both Benes and Zlamal were instrumental in establishing the Czech republic after World War I. Msgr. Zlamal is a member of the American Relief Service to Czechoslovakia. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO CT-PR-MES-2D-6
Creator:
ČTK. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., Beneš, Edvard, 1844-1948., American Relief to Czechoslovakia.
Topics:
Presidents--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Clergy--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358652
Title:
Czech ruler receives Catholic delegation.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CZECH RULER RECEIVES CATHOLIC DELEGATION #S-1630 PRAGUE -- Dr. Eduard Benes, president of Czechoslovakia, is shown at right as he receives a delegation of Catholic priests from Moravia and assures them they can look forward to continued freedom of religion. The Czech leader said he was well aware of the clergy’s patriotic conduct during the war and stressed that every Catholic citizen “can await trustfully the future of the state.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CTK-PR-TFD-2-A-6-C)
Creator:
ČTK. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Beneš, Edvard, 1884-1948., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Czechoslovakia.
Topics:
Presidents--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Freedom of religion--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357461
Title:
Tyn cathedral portals lose war-time garb.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TYN CATHEDRAL PORTALS LOSE WAR-TIME GARB 1303 PRAGUE -- Workmen are removing the solid brick blast walls that protected the portals of Tyn Cathedral here during the war. These portals, among the most beautiful in the world, give entrance into an edifice that was built in the 15th century. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CTK-PR-MES-12-5-C)
Subject names:
Kostel Panny Marie před Týnem (Prague, Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Buildings., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Czechoslovakia., Church buildings--Czech Republic--Prague., Church buildings--Protection., World War, 1939-1945., Architecture and war--Czech Republic--Prague., Architecture and war--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356956
Title:
Czech school confiscation opposed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CZECH SCHOOL CONFISCATION OPPOSED #1175 PRAGUE -- Msgr. Frantisek Hala, Postmaster General of Czechoslovakia, reads a Catholic petition requesting postponement of the confiscation of Catholic schools in Bohemia and Moravia until after the scheduled elections next spring. Catholic schools in Bohemia and Moravia have not yet been taken over as they have in Slovakia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AJ-PR-MES-12-5-5)
Subject names:
Catholic Church--Clergy., Hála, František., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Catholic schools--Czechoslovakia., Land, Nationalization of--Czechoslovakia., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356881

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