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:
Dissidents in Russian Orthodox Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4679 DISSIDENTS IN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PARIS -- Posed outside the Church of St. Sergius here where they convened for a four-day diocesan council are clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church who rebelled against the appointment by the Moscow Patriarch of Metropolitan Seraphim as Exarch of the western European dioceses. They have officially elected Archbishop Vladimir (seated, center, holding crozier) in his stead. The council maintained that the western dioceses belong to the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at Istanbul and not to the Moscow Patriarchate. It further claimed that Archbishop Vladimir was named specifically in the will of the late Metropolitan Eulogius, of Paris, to succeed him as Exarch. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PAR-BS-10D6-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ, Constantinople (Ecumenical patriarchate). Archdiocese of Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe., Vladimir, Metropolitan, 1873-1959.
Topics:
Dissenters, Religious--France--Paris., Dissenters--France--Paris., Bishops--France--Paris., Councils and synods, Diocesan --France--Paris., Exarchates--Europe, Western.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360548
Title:
Crusade for peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4168 CRUSADE FOR PEACE [2] PARIS -- A kilted Scot is one of the three members of a British group shown here carrying an 86-pound cross during the international peace pilgrimage to Vezelay in central France. Pilgrims from 13 other nations also took part in the unique demonstration. Focal point of the pilgrimage was the ancient abbey in Vezelay where St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade 800 years ago. The pilgrim groups attracted large followings as they carried their crosses through towns and villages where thousands joined them in prayers for peace. American and Canadian crusaders did not reach France in time, but their crosses were borne by French volunteers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-7-D-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., International cooperation., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359846
Title:
Crusade for peace.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4167 CRUSADE FOR PEACE [1] PARIS -- Four hundred and twenty pilgrims from 14 countries gather outside the ancient abbey of Vezelay in central France at the close of a Crusade for Peace hailed as one of the most remarkable religious demonstrations witnessed since the end of the war. The crosses lined up outside the church were carried by pilgrims in an 18-day march on foot through towns and villages where thousands joined them in prayer, many even accompanying the crusaders all the way on their long trek over sun-baked roads. American and Canadian crusaders did not reach France in time for the Crusade, but their crosses were borne by French volunteers. Vezelay is the place where St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade 800 years ago. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-TFD-7D-6-C)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359845
Title:
Exhibition honors priest hero.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3991 EXHIBITION HONORS PRIEST HERO PARIS -- More than 15,000 persons, including Emmanuel Celestin Cardinal Suhard, Archbishop of Paris, viewed an exhibition at Les Invalides here in honor of Father Charles de Foucauld (above), French desert monk. At one time a member of the Foreign Legion and a secret service agent in Africa, Father de Foucauld ranks among France’s national heroes. The exhibition in his honor was arranged by Abbe Louis of Les Invalides, who spent many years collecting souvenirs and relics of Father de Foucauld. The priest was mysteriously slain in Fort Tamanrasset on the Sahara desert during the first world war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (POI-PARIS-MES_6D-6-C)
Creator:
Dore, G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Suhard, Emmanuel-Célestin, 1874-1949., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)
Topics:
Exhibitions--France--Paris., Religious biography--France--Paris., Christian biography--France--Paris., Martyrs--Sahara.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359821
Title:
Peace pilgrimage.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., International cooperation., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359683
Title:
Peace pilgrimage.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vézelay (Abbey), Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153., Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Paris., Abbeys--France--Paris., Historical buildings--France--Paris., Benedictine monasteries--France--Paris., Marches--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359667
Title:
Gypsies honor patrons.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: GYPSIES HONOR PATRONS #3702 SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER, France -- To this small Mediterranean seaport on the Feast of Province every year come Catholic gypsies from France, Spain and other countries to pay tribute to their patronesses, St. Sara, and her mistresses, the two Saint Marys - believed to be Mary Jacob and Mary Salome, aunts of the Virgin Mary - who, according to tradition, landed as missionaries on the shores of Gaul in 42 A.D. In this photograph gypsies are seen escorting statues of the two Marys, placed in a small boat, to the sea, where they are borne into the surf to cries of “Vivent les Saintes Maries.” On the previous day, a procession is staged in honor of St. Sara, gypsy Saint. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PA-TFD-6A-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Romanies--France--Saintes-Maries., Ethnic festivals--France--Saintes-Maries., Festivals--France--Saintes-Maries., Saints--France--Saintes-Maries., Christian saints--France--Saintes-Maries.
Geographic subjects:
Saintes-Maries (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359575
Title:
French cardinal to celebrate 25th anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FRENCH CARDINAL TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY #c-3559 LYONS, France -- Elaborate preparations are being made here for the celebration of the 25th anniversary on June 29 of the ordination of Pierre Cardinal Gerlier, Archbishop of Lyons (above). A Pontifical High Mass will be sung by Cardinal Gerlier in Lyons Cathedral. An outspoken opponent of the Nazis during the occupation of France, Cardinal Gerlier was responsible for saving many Jewish children from falling to the hands of the Nazis. He refused to divulge the names of the Christian families who were sheltering the children from the German authorities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gerlier, Pierre, 1880-1965., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--France--Lyons., World War, 1939-1945--France., Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--France--Lyons., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue.
Geographic subjects:
Lyons (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359564
Title:
Deathbed of Louis IX.
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270--Art., Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270--Death and burial.
Topics:
Kings and rulers--France., Christian saints., Saints., Christian art and symbolism.
Geographic subjects:
France.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359542
Title:
King Louis on throne.
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270--Art.
Topics:
Kings and rulers--France., Christian saints., Saints., Christian art and symbolism.
Geographic subjects:
France.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359540
Title:
Cardinal Suhard.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: Cardinal Emmanuel Celestin Suhard Archbishop of Parish, serving soup to the old people looked after by the Little Sisters of the Poor. C 3067 -1-8x10
Creator:
Fulgur Photo-presse (Paris, France) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Suhard, Emmanuel-Célestin, 1874-1949., Little Sisters of the Poor.
Topics:
Bishops--France--Paris., Church work with older people--France--Paris., Church work with older people--Catholic Church., Soup kitchens--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359100
Title:
Rouen cathedral shows scars of war.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ROUEN CATHEDRAL SHOWS SCARS OF WAR #c-3060 ROUEN, France -- Typical of the damage done to French Catholic cathedrals during the war is that shown here of Rouen’s famous structure. Throughout France Catholics are looking forward to the day when it will be restored to its former glory. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PAR-MES-3D-6-C)
Creator:
Fulgur Photo-presse (Paris, France) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Rouen, France), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Buildings--War damage--France--Rouen., Church buildings--France--Rouen., World War, 1939-1945--France--Rouen.
Geographic subjects:
Rouen (France), Rouen (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359099
Title:
The crown Christ wore.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: THE CROWN CHRIST WORE #c-3058 PARIS -- An old custom at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is the showing publicly on all Sundays in Lent of the reputed true Crown of Thorns worn by Christ, a priceless relic which came into possession of St. Louis of France over 700 years ago. Reposing in a golden case, the relic is shown here being exposed for veneration by the late Jean Cardinal Verdier, Archbishop of Paris, who died during the war. The crown consists at present of only the rush foundation, the relic having been dropped by a priest when first exposed to the people. Many of the thorns were carefully picked up and given to churches as relics. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PA-TFD-3-D-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Verdier, Jean, 1864-1940., Jesus Christ--Relics., Jesus Christ--Passion.
Topics:
Lent--France--Paris., Crown of thorns., Bishops--France--Paris., Relics--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359098
Title:
Cardinal Clement Emile Roques.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Roques, Clément Émile., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--France--Rennes.
Geographic subjects:
Rennes (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359015
Title:
Resigns under pressure.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29743 RESIGNS UNDER PRESSURE BRAZZAVILLE -- President Fulbert Youlou, head of the Congo Republic, resigned his office as tension mounted in his capital at Brazzaville. A suspended priest, he is shown in clerical robes in 1959 as he left a conference in Elysee Palace in Paris. Before his election, Youlou was a parish priest who was forbidden to say Mass because of his political activity. After riots in Brazzaville subsided, Sime Matsika, a labor leader, began to emerge as a strong man -- some sources said he was a dedicated leftist trained in Peking. A provisional government was being maintained by the Congolese Army, a native force commanded by Lt. Col. Rene Jean of the French Army. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-BR-8C-63-RB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972--Resignation from office.
Topics:
Presidents--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Catholic Church., Civil war--Congo (Brazzaville)
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France), Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--Civil War, 1960-1965.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358036
Title:
Former Congo president, ex-priest, dies.
Description:
Alternate caption when the photo was reissued in 1972 on the occasion of Fulbert Youlou's death.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972--Death and burial.
Topics:
Presidents--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France), Congo (Brazzaville), Madrid (Spain)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357961
Title:
Youlou, former priest, president of Congo (Brazzaville), dies at 55.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972--Death and burial.
Topics:
Presidents--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France), Congo (Brazzaville), Madrid (Spain)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357813
Title:
President and priest.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972., Youlou, Fulbert, 1917-1972--Resignation from office.
Topics:
Presidents--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Congo (Brazzaville), Church and politics--Catholic Church., Civil war--Congo (Brazzaville)
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France), Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--Civil War, 1960-1965.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357784
Title:
Pope's palace at Avignon reopened.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: POPE’S PALACE AT AVIGNON REOPENED #S-1578 The Pope’s Palace at Avignon, France, shown here, has been opened again as a church for the first time since it was confiscated during the French Revolution 150 years ago. The local bishop, Msgr. Liobet, received a message of congratulation from Pope Pius XII when he finally succeeded in bringing about annulment of a law forbidding Mass to be celebrated in the palace. During the 14th century, when the Pope was exiled from Rome, seven legitimate Popes governed the Church from Avignon. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JK-NY-TFD-1-6-C-D)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Palace of the Popes (Avignon, France), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Papal residences--France--Avignon., Palaces--France--Avignon., Church buildings--France--Avignon., Architecture, Gothic--France--Avignon.
Geographic subjects:
Avignon (France), Avignon (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357455
Title:
Damaged Carmelite chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DAMAGED CARMELITE CHAPEL #1114 DUNKERQUE, France -- A direct hit has left the facade of a Carmelite chapel at Dunkerque looking like this. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-LM-11-27-5)
Subject names:
Catholic Church--Buildings., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945., Church buildings--France--Dunkerque., Buildings--War damage--France--Dunkerque., Chapels--France--Dunkerque.
Geographic subjects:
Dunkerque (France), Dunkerque (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356855

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