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:
Fordham University honors Truman.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY HONORS TRUMAN #c-3573 NEW YORK -- President Truman pulls the rope of a bell presented to Fordham University by Admiral Nimitz after it had been removed from the Japanese aircraft carrier Junyo. Ceremony took place during century celebration of the university at which the President received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Shown with Mr. Truman are (left to right): Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, England, who also received an honorary degree; Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York; Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J., president of Fordham, and Admiral William D. Leahy, the President’s chief of staff. 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., Fordham University., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Griffin, Bernard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Fordham University--Presidents., Cannon, Robert I., Leahy, William D.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Commencement ceremonies--New York (State)--New York., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Bells--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359569
Title:
Cardinal Spellman.
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: 2002 Cardinal Spellman prior to flight to Rome for consistory BH.
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358697
Title:
Pope embraces Spellman.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Vatican City., Religion in the public schools., Religious education.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356465
Title:
Immediate release.
Creator:
Catholic Youth Organization of N.Y. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Youth Organization of N.Y.--Awards., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Hope, Bob, 1903-2003., Catholic Youth Organization of N.Y., Grace, J. Peter (Joseph Peter), Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Award presentations--New York (State)--New York., Comedians--New York (State)--New York., Actors--New York (State)--New York., Male actors--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355660
Title:
Bishop Griffiths dies at 60.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30646 BISHOP GRIFFTHS DIES AT 60 NEW YORK -- Auxiliary Bishop James H. Griffiths of New York, the Vatican's official observer at the United Nations (right), died of a heart attack at the age of 60. A scholar, he was especially known for his deep interest in the liturgical movement, intimate knowledge of Eastern Rite Churches and ardent support of the ecumenical movement. He served as one of the American prelates assigned to assist newsmen in their coverage of the Second Vatican Council. A native of Brooklyn, Bishop Griffiths was ordained in 1927, becoming a monsignor 11 years later. In 1944 he was named Titular Bishop of Gaza and Auxiliary of New York. He was pastor of St. Monia's church in New York's East Side. The late prelate is shown with Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, and Adlai Stevenson, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BB-NY-2C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Griffiths, James H., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965.
Topics:
Christian scholars.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353737
Title:
Foundling hospital Christmas party.
Creator:
Braun Photo Service (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., New York Foundling Hospital., Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Christmas--New York (State)--New York., Foundlings--New York (State)--New York., Church work with children--Catholic Church., Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Fund raising--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352833
Title:
Down under.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gilbert, C. B., United States. Naval Support Force, Antarctica., United States. Navy--Storekeepers.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Christchurch (N.Z.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352823
Title:
Pope Paul VI's first year.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3111 POPE PAUL VI’S FIRST YEAR (First of a Series of Two Panels) VATICAN CITY -- On June 19,1963, Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montini, Archbishop of Milan, was elected Pope and became the first pontiff in 350 years to take the name of Paul. Top row, left to right, shows the Pope’s coat of arms; the papal tiara being placed on his head by Alfred Cardinal Ottaviani during the coronation rites in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 30; his first visit outside of Vatican City -- the first of many he was to make in following the example of his predecessor, John XXIII; and Paul VI’s historic meeting with President John F. Kennedy (July 2). During that audience he praised Mr. Kennedy for his efforts for world peace and racial equality. On learning of the President’s assassination on Nov. 22, the pontiff broadcast a special message praying for the peace of his “elect soul” and lauding his devotion to “the great causes of humanity.” Bottom row, left to right; first picture shows Pope Paul at a special audience in October with Protestant, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican observers to the Second Vatican Council. Early in his reign he announced his decision to continue the Council inaugurated by John XXIII and stressed that Christian unity was one of his major concerns. Second picture was taken in November as he led some 180 members of the American hierarchy -- including Joseph Cardinal Ritte of St. Louis, Albert Cardinal Meyer of Chicago, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre of Los Angeles, and Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York -- in prayers for the success of the Council. This occurred shortly before Pope Paul formally ratified the epochal Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy which was approved by the Council Fathers at the close of the second session. The third picture was taken in January as the Pope left Rome for his momentous pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He became the first pontiff to ever to travel by air and the first since St. Peter to set foot on soil hallowed by the footsteps of Christ. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RPT-6A-64-TFD)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Ottaviani, Alfredo, 1890-1979., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963., Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--Bishops., Ritter, Joseph, 1892-1967., Meyer, Albert, 1903-1965., McIntyre, J. Francis A. (James Francis Aloysius), 1886-1979., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967.
Topics:
Popes., Anniversaries., Meetings--Vatican City., Congresses and conventions--Vatican City., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church., Papal visits--Palestine., Popes--Heraldry.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350127
Title:
Officers and members of the Catholic Hospital Association met with Francis Cardinal Spellman.
Creator:
Catholic Hospital Association of the United States and Canada. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Catholic Hospital Association of the United States and Canada., Catholic Hospital Association of the United States and Canada--Congresses., St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Brunini, Joseph Bernard, 1909-, Murray, Harrold A., Fitzpatrick, James H., Flanagan, John J., Schindler, Clement G., Moore, Paul R., Frawley, Patrick J., Dunn, Frances, Sr. John Joseph.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Hospital administrators--New York (State)--New York., Nuns--New York (State)--New York., Catholic hospitals--United States., Catholic hospitals--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349747
Title:
Manhattan College honors Jordan's King.
Description:
Press release from Manhattan College.
Creator:
Manhattan College. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Manhattan College., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999., Nugent, Gregory., Catholic Church--Relations--Islam.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Kings and rulers--Travel--New York (State)--New York., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--New York., Islamic countries--Relations--Western countries., Catholic universities and colleges--New York (State)--New York., Islam--Relations--Catholic Church., Visits of state--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Jordan--Kings and rulers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348702
Title:
Letter from Winston H. Taylor to Members of the Press, April 8, 1964.
Description:
Letter from Winston H. Taylor of the General Conference of the Methodist Church. Addressed to Members of the Press. Includes a handwritten note that identifies the names of the people attending General MacArthur's funeral in image no. PC-30852.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964--Death and burial., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Schenk, Max., New York Board of Rabbis., Donegan, Horace W.B. (Horace William Baden), 1900-1991., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979., Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Topics:
Funeral service--New York (State)--New York., Mayors--New York (State)--New York., Governors--New York (State), Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Rabbis--New York (State)--New York., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348575
Title:
Services for MacArthur.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964--Death and burial., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops., Schenk, Max., New York Board of Rabbis., Donegan, Horace W.B. (Horace William Baden), 1900-1991., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979., Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991., Seventh Regiment Armory (New York, N.Y.), MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
Topics:
Funeral service--New York (State)--New York., Mayors--New York (State)--New York., Governors--New York (State), Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Rabbis--New York (State)--New York., Generals--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348507
Title:
Manhattan College honors Jordan's King.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30945 MANHATTAN COLLEGE HONORS JORDAN’S KING RIVERDALE, N.Y. -- King Hussein of Jordan receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Brother Gregory, president of Manhattan College (top, left), during a special ceremony at the Catholic institution’s Riverdale campus. As the hood symbolizing the honorary degree is placed over the King’s head, he accepts his diploma from Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. Bottom photo shows the Moslem Monarch being greeted on his arrival at the campus by Cardinal Spellman and Brother Gregory. Meanwhile Manhattan undergraduates in the back-ground add their greetings to the warm welcome given the Jordanian party. In an address, King Hussein stressed that if religion is to survive in the modern world it must “present a common front in con-fronting its common adversities” and play a major role in helping to solve world problems. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MC-4D-64-NAB)
Creator:
Manhattan College. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Manhattan College., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999., Nugent, Gregory., Catholic Church--Relations--Islam.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Kings and rulers--Travel--New York (State)--New York., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--New York., Islamic countries--Relations--Western countries., Catholic universities and colleges--New York (State)--New York., Islam--Relations--Catholic Church., Visits of state--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Jordan--Kings and rulers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348361
Title:
Procession to the Vatican Pavilion.
Creator:
Newman, Irving J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Processions--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Exhibition buildings--New York (State)--New York., Dedication services--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348358
Title:
Cardinal dedicates Kennedy Home additions.
Description:
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, kisses cross before hanging it in one of three new cottages he dedicated at the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Home for neglected children in The Bronx, N.Y.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Dwyer, Michael F., Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, 1890-1995., Vier, Henry J.
Topics:
Orphanages--New York (State)--New York., Dedication services--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151696
Title:
Park Avenue to get new church.
Description:
Architect Paul C. Reilly's sketch for a new church building in New York City.
Creator:
Studly, Adolph. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Church of Our Saviour (New York, N.Y.), Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., McMahon, Thomas J., Reilly, Paul C., 1890-1984.
Topics:
Architectural drawing--New York (State)--New York., Catholic church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--Designs and plans.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150069
Title:
Cardinal Spellman urges attendance at world peace service, October 9.
Description:
Press release announcing an upcoming Stations of the Cross re-enactment sponsored by the Archdiocesan Union of the Holy Name Society. Features an excerpt from Cardinal Francis Spellman, Archbishop of New York, urging its attendance.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Holy Name Society., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Fordham University., Catholic Church--Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978., Jesus Christ--Passion--Drama.
Topics:
Stations of the Cross., Stations of the Cross--Drama., Passion-plays.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149777
Title:
Stations of the Cross reenactment schedule, October 9, 1955.
Description:
Time schedule for the Stations of the Cross reenactment sponsored by the Archdiocesan Union of the Holy Name Society.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Holy Name Society., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Fordham University., Catholic Church--Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978., Jesus Christ--Passion--Drama.
Topics:
Stations of the Cross., Stations of the Cross--Drama., Passion-plays.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149745
Title:
Plan New Catholic Church on Park Ave.
Description:
Clipping from an unidentified newspaper which highlights the plan for a new Catholic church in New York City.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Church of Our Saviour (New York, N.Y.), Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., McMahon, Thomas J., Reilly, Paul C., 1890-1984.
Topics:
Architectural drawing--New York (State)--New York., Catholic church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--Designs and plans.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149707
Title:
American Cardinal Guest of Puerto Rico.
Description:
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, is shown at a dinner given in his honor during his visit to Puerto Rico. At left is Governor Jesus T. Pinero; at right is the Most Rev. Alfredo Pacini, Papal Nuncio. Cardinal subsequently travelled to Ponce where he took part in dedication of new Catholic University of Santa Maria.
Creator:
Wright, Hamilton. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Catholic Church--Puerto Rico--San Juan., Catholic Church--Bishops--New York (State)--New York, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Piñero, Jesús T. (Jesús Toribio), 1897-1952., Pacini, Alfredo, 1888-1967.
Topics:
Governors--Puerto Rico., Catholic universities and colleges--Puerto Rico., Catholic universities and colleges--Puerto Rico., Dinners and dining--Puerto Rico.
Geographic subjects:
Puerto Rico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147110

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