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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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:
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
Title:
Global mission policies examined by world council.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30372 GLOBAL MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED BY WORLD COUNCIL MEXICO CITY -- A new look at an old task, “proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth that all men may turn to Jesus Christ and be saved,” was the goal of a meeting of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches in December at Mexico City. Purpose of the meeting was cited by Anglican Bishop John Sadiq of Nagpur, India, (bottom left) commission chairman, as he officiated at opening services. Two of some 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from 48 countries taking part (top photo) were Missionary Bishop Mar Thoma Athanasius of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India, and Korula Jacob, general secretary of the National Christian Council of India. In a study section on “The Witness of Christians to Men in the Secular World,” a comment is made (bottom right) by the Rev. Robert Owen Lathan, home secretary of the London Missionary Society. 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., London Missionary Society., Lathan, Robert Owen.
Topics:
Bishops--Mexico--Mexico City., Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Ecumenical movement--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352939
Title:
Global mission policies examined by world council.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30372 GLOBAL MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED BY WORLD COUNCIL MEXICO CITY -- A new look at an old task, “proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth that all men may turn to Jesus Christ and be saved,” was the goal of a meeting of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches in December at Mexico City. Purpose of the meeting was cited by Anglican Bishop John Sadiq of Nagpur, India, (bottom left) commission chairman, as he officiated at opening services. Two of some 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from 48 countries taking part (top photo) were Missionary Bishop Mar Thoma Athanasius of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India, and Korula Jacob, general secretary of the National Christian Council of India. In a study section on “The Witness of Christians to Men in the Secular World,” a comment is made (bottom right) by the Rev. Robert Owen Lathan, home secretary of the London Missionary Society. 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., Sadiq, John W. (John William), 1910-1980., Church of South India--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Mexico--Mexico City., Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Ecumenical movement--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352938
Title:
Global mission policies examined by world council.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30372 GLOBAL MISSION POLICIES EXAMINED BY WORLD COUNCIL MEXICO CITY -- A new look at an old task, “proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth that all men may turn to Jesus Christ and be saved,” was the goal of a meeting of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches in December at Mexico City. Purpose of the meeting was cited by Anglican Bishop John Sadiq of Nagpur, India, (bottom left) commission chairman, as he officiated at opening services. Two of some 200 Protestant and Orthodox leaders from 48 countries taking part (top photo) were Missionary Bishop Mar Thoma Athanasius of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India, and Korula Jacob, general secretary of the National Christian Council of India. In a study section on “The Witness of Christians to Men in the Secular World,” a comment is made (bottom right) by the Rev. Robert Owen Lathan, home secretary of the London Missionary Society. 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., Athanasius, Bishop Mar Thoma., Mar Thoma Syrian Church--Bishops., Jacob, Korula., National Christian Council of India.
Topics:
Bishops--Mexico--Mexico City., Congresses and conventions--Mexico--Mexico City., Ecumenical movement--Mexico--Mexico City., Protestant churches--Missions., Evangelistic work--Protestant churches.
Geographic subjects:
Mexico City (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352937
Title:
Mountain marriage.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MOUNTAIN MARRIAGE 1259 MEXICO CITY-- More than 17,000 feet above Mexico City's plateau Father Antonio Montano performs the marriage ceremony on the slopes of Ixtaccihautl, Mexico's perpetually snow-capped volcano. The bridal couple were Maria de le Paz Santa Cruz and Adolpha Mueller. Members of the Matterhorn Alpine Club, of which the groom is a member, as well as members of other mountain climbing clubs, made up a party of 350 persons who witnessed the ceremony. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-12-5-A-E-OV)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Montano, Antonrio, Father., de la Paz Santa Cruz, Maria., Mueller, Adolpha.
Topics:
Weddings--Mexico--Mexico City., Mountains--Mexico--Mexico City., Marriage--Mexico--Mexico City.
Geographic subjects:
Iztaccíhuatl (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308433

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