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:
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
Title:
Damaged Catholic church at Dunkerque.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DAMAGED CATHOLIC CHURCH AT DUNKERQUE #1113 DUNKERQUE, France -- The sky can be seen through the broken roof of this partially destroyed Catholic Church, St. Martins, at Dunkerque. The low, barrack-like building in the foreground is such as many inhabitants much dwell in for the months or years until their homes can be rebuilt. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GE-LM-11-27-5)
Subject names:
Catholic Church--Buildings., Saint-Martin Church (Dunkerque, France), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945., Church buildings--France--Dunkerque., Buildings--War damage--France--Dunkerque.
Geographic subjects:
Dunkerque (France), Dunkerque (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356854
Title:
Damaged Carmelite chapel.
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:356816
Title:
French experiment in ecumenism.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31650 FRENCH EXPERIMENT IN ECUMENISM MARSEILLES, France -- Young Frenchmen and women exchange ideas on ecumenism during a refreshment break in the course of a discussion program near Marseilles, France. Sponsored by CIMADE, the service agency for Protestant and Orthodox Churches in France, the discussion series explores aspects of the effort to attain greater Christian unity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-10A-64-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Comité inter-mouvements auprès des évacués--Congresses.
Topics:
Forums (Discussion and debate)--France--Marseille., Youth in church work--France--Marseille., Ecumenical movement--France., Interdenominational cooperation--France.
Geographic subjects:
Marseille (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356607
Title:
New French church has entrance gallery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31776 NEW FRENCH CHURCH HAS ENTRANCE GALLERY ROYAN, France -- Worshippers at the new Place Notre Dame Roman Catholic church at Royan, France, enter the towering, V-shaped structure on a level some 11-feet above floor level into a gallery that sweeps around and down into the chancel. The new church is one of 60 described and discussed in “The New Churches of Europe,” by the noted architectural historian and photographer, G.E. Kidder Smith. The volume will be published Nov. 12 by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., of New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HR-NY-11A-64-NBM)
Creator:
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Notre-Dame de Royan (Church : Royan, France)
Topics:
Catholic church buildings--France--Royan., Church architecture--France--Royan., Midcentury modern (Architecture)--France--Royan.
Geographic subjects:
Royan (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356547
Title:
The Last Supper.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PI-32025 SUGGESTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH EASTER, 1965 “The Last Supper” by Andre Derain Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EK-OPI-2A-65-NBM)
Creator:
Kielke, Erich. (photographer), Derain, André, 1880-1954. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Art.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism--France., Last Supper in art., Fauvism--France., Art, Modern--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
France.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355955
Title:
Zachariah Shuster.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #20229 [sic] ZACHARIAH SHUSTER, HEAD OF THE EUROPEAN OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO. (AJC-10-63)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Shuster, Zachariah., American Jewish Committee.
Topics:
Jewish leadership--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352849
Title:
A paralysed man ordained Catholic priest.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Schwaller, Valentin., Schmitt, Paul Joseph., Catholic Church. Diocese of Metz (France), Catholic Church--Clergy., Cathédrale de Metz (Metz, France)
Topics:
Ordination--Catholic Church., Disabilities--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., People with disabilities--France--Metz., Clergy with disabilities--France--Metz., Church work with people with disabilities--Catholic Church., Church work with people with disabilities--France--Metz.
Geographic subjects:
Metz (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348580
Title:
Paralytic ordained priest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30977 PARALYTIC ORDAINED PRIEST METZ, France -- Father Valentin Schwaller, 33, paralyzed from the waist down, is ordained by Bishop Paul Joseph Schmitt of Metz, France, in the diocesan cathedral. Ten years ago Father Schwaller was a seminarian when he was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident en route to the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Almost completely paralyzed, he gradually recovered the use of his arms. A special papal dispensation was required for his ordination. It is expected that his ministry will be devoted to crippled people. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-5B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Schwaller, Valentin., Schmitt, Paul Joseph., Catholic Church. Diocese of Metz (France), Catholic Church--Clergy., Cathédrale de Metz (Metz, France)
Topics:
Ordination--Catholic Church., Disabilities--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., People with disabilities--France--Metz., Clergy with disabilities--France--Metz., Church work with people with disabilities--Catholic Church., Church work with people with disabilities--France--Metz.
Geographic subjects:
Metz (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348283
Title:
Sheep.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: VISION DE PAIX EN TEMPS DE GUERRE. Ces moutons dans un paysage d'automne névoquent-ils pas les jours calmes et tranquilles. Photo NYT Paris 6.I2.39. Document visé et publication autorisée par la censure n° 26.500.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Sheep--France.
Geographic subjects:
France.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300790
Title:
Violence at Paris demonstration.
Description:
Helmeted policemen club fallen demonstrators during a brief but violent incident at the Place d'Italie, on the Paris Left Bank, Saturday near the end of a demonstration called for to support the anti-nuclear movement of Brittany against the construction of a nuclear plant at Plogoff. Some 2,000 attended the demonstration. Two demonstrators and three policemen were injured during the incident.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Antinuclear movement--France--Paris., Nuclear power plants--France--Plogoff., Demonstrations--France--Paris., Police--France--Paris., Police and mass media--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France), Plogoff (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150156
Title:
Notre Dame de Paris.
Creator:
Littlefield, Jean. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral)
Topics:
Cathedrals--France--Paris., Rivers--France--Paris.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France), Seine River (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149826

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