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:
Pope in rare photo.
Description:
Pope Pius XII with his pet bird in a rare, photographed, private moment.
Creator:
Catholic Digest (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., XII, Pius, Pope, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Popes., Papacy--History--20th century., Birds--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Captive wild birds--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148592
Title:
Synod scenes.
Description:
At top, Dutch theologian Father Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P., chats with Cardinal John J. Carberry of St. Louis (right) as the two men arrive for a session of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican.
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Schillebeeckx, Edward, 1914-2009., Carberry, John Joseph, 1904-1998.
Topics:
Clergy conferences., Religious gatherings--Catholic Church., Religious gatherings--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150081
Title:
Vatican Vicar General leaves U.S.
Description:
Bishop Peter van Lierde, O.S.A., photographed at New York's International Airport before flying for Brussels via a Sabena Belgian World Airliner.
Creator:
Sabena Belgian World Airlines. Press and Information Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sabena Belgian World Airlines., Lierde, Peter Canisius Johannes van., Catholic Church. Congregatio Sacrorum Rituum., Catholic Church--Bishops--Vatican City--Travel., XII, Pius, Pope, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Airports--New York (State)--New York., Vicars-general--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151422
Title:
LBJ memoirs: religion's role.
Description:
Pope Paul VI and Mr. Johnson exchange gifts during their 1967 meeting at the Vatican. The former Chief Executive and the Roman Catholic pontiff discussed peace moves in Vietnam during the meeting. In his book, Mr. Johnson describes Pope Paul as "a quiet, serious and sensitive man profoundly dedicated to the cause of world peace."
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Presidents--United States
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149941
Title:
Catholic Digest press release.
Description:
Press release from the Catholic Digest regarding a rare photograph of Pope Pius XII with his pet bird.
Creator:
Catholic Digest (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., XII, Pius, Pope, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Popes., Papacy--History--20th century., Birds--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Captive wild birds--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149174
Title:
CO's demonstrate at Vatican.
Description:
Conscientious objectors from 15 countries -- some dressed in convict uniforms -- give the peace sign and carry letters spelling "Pace" (peace) during a demonstration in front of St. Peter's Basilica. Paul J. Hoffman of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mark Rivers of Springfield, Vt., are carrying the letters "P" and "A."
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hoffman, Paul J., Rivers, Mark.
Topics:
Conscientious objection., Conscientious objectors--Vatican City., Conscientious objectors--Italy., Conscientious objectors--Spain., Anti-war demonstrations--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150108
Title:
After mass for deceased cardinals.
Description:
Pope Pius XII leaves Sistine Chapel after attending a Solemn Requiem Mass for six members of the Sacred College of Cardinals who died within the past 12 months. Celebrant of Mass was Cardinal Tisserant, secretary of Congregation for the Oriental Church. The Pontiff was accompanied by 13 cardinals.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cappella Sistina (Vatican Palace, Vatican City), Catholic Church--Bishops--Vatican City., Catholic Church--Vatican City., XII, Pius, Pope, 1876-1958., Dante, Enrico., Carinci, Alfonso., Kaas, Ludovico.
Topics:
Popes., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Vatican City., Cardinals--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148376
Title:
Jewish leaders meet with Pope John Paul II.
Description:
Pope John Paull II greets Howard Squadron, center, president of the American Jewish Congress and Henry Siegman, executive director, at a recent Vatican audience.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., American Jewish Congress., Camp David Agreements (1978), Squadron, Howard M., Siegman, Henry.
Topics:
Judaism and international relations., Judaism and politics., Judaism--Relations--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:148634
Title:
Pope marks Polish Christian millennium, 1966.
Description:
Vatican City -- Amid the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica's main alter, Pope Paul VI addresses a huge congregation at a Mass marking the 1,000th anniversary of Christianity in Poland. Thousands of Polish pilgrims from various parts of the world were gathered in the basilica, along with many church and other dignitaries. Pope Paul criticized as "not justified" the Polish government's refusal to permit a papal visit to millennium observances.
Creator:
United Press International. (photographer)
Subject names:
1897-1978., VI, Paul, Pope, Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--History--20th century.
Topics:
Christianity--Poland., Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--Vatican City., Mass.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139020
Title:
Named patron of cave explorers.
Description:
Alternative caption from an earlier publication of C-32642.
Creator:
Sano di Pietro, 1406-1481. (painter), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino., XII, Piux, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Christian patron saints--Italy., Christian patron saints in art., Speleologists--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150731
Title:
Synod scenes.
Description:
Below, Cardinal John C. Heenan, Archbishop of Westminster, England, arrives for the working session with Poland's Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (right).
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Heenan, John Carmel, 1905-1975., Wyszyński, Stefan, 1901-1981.
Topics:
Clergy conferences., Religious gatherings--Catholic Church., Religious gatherings--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150102
Title:
New Mass honors patron of Europe.
Description:
A new Mass honoring St. Benedict under the title of Protector of Europe, conferred on him by Pope Paul VI last October, has been approved by the Sacred Congregation of Rites.
Creator:
Sano di Pietro, 1406-1481. (painter), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Congregatio Sacrorum Rituum., Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Christian patron saints--Italy., Christian patron saints in art., Mass.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151494
Title:
Condemns bomb attacks.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-39732 CONDEMNS BOMB ATTACKS VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI addresses the crowd in St. Peter's Square from a window of his private apartment. The Pontiff deplored the recent bombings in Rome and Milan, calling them "vile and wicked terrorist attacks." Fourteen persons were killed and more than 100 injured in the blasts. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-12C-69-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Piazza Fontana Bombing, Milan, Italy, 1969., Bombings--Italy--Milan.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309036
Title:
Watch that aim.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-32134 WATCH THAT AIM: VATICAN CITY -- Young priests demonstrate good pitching arms as they merrily throw snowballs in St. Peter's Square with the huge Basilica in the background. Rome had 10 inches of snow, one of the heaviest storms in years. It stopped traffic, toppled trees, and caused hundreds of minor accidents. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-2B-65-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Topics:
Catholic Church--Vatican City., Snow--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343588
Title:
Pope says Mass for Catholic workers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30997 POPE SAYS MASS FOR CATHOLIC WORKERS VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI is cheered as he is carried on his portable throne in St. Peter’s Basilica where he said Mass for Catholic workers in connection with the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. In an address, later broadcasted by the Vatican Radio in many languages, the Pope stressed the Church’s “understanding of the world of labor.” He exhorted Catholic workers to become apostles of the Church’s social teachings, to be alert to un-Christian influences among their own ranks, and to fight against temptations to become lax in practicing their faith. Placards identify regional chapters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-5B-64-NAB)
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Vatican City. Guardia svizzera pontificia.
Topics:
Popes., Labor--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Working class--Italy--Rome., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Papal guards.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348295
Title:
Ailing boy, 6, visits Pope.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Cook, Edmund., Cook, Elva., Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God.
Topics:
Popes., Genetic disorders--Australia--Wollongong (N.S.W.), Prayer--Vatican City., Benediction--Catholic Church., Church work with sick children--Vatican City., Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Lourdes.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348569
Title:
Ailing boy, 6, visits Pope.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31022 AILING BOY, 6, VISITS POPE VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI shakes hands with ailing six-year-old Edmund Cook from Australia at an audience granted to the boy and his mother, Mrs. Elva Cook (right). Looking on is Father Fabiano of the “Fatebene-fratelli” Italian order of priests who take care of the sick in Rome. Edmund, who suffers from a disorder of the pancreas, was on his way to the famed shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Pope Paul, after embracing the boy, recited the Lord’s Prayer with him, and promised to pray for him. The Pope also asked Edmund to remember him in his prayers while at the Marian shrine. He gave the boy a Rosary and imparted a special blessing on him and his mother and relatives in Australia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-5C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Cook, Edmund., Cook, Elva., Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God.
Topics:
Popes., Genetic disorders--Australia--Wollongong (N.S.W.), Prayer--Vatican City., Benediction--Catholic Church., Church work with sick children--Vatican City., Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--France--Lourdes.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348297
Title:
Pope greets Jordan's King.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Jordan.
Topics:
Popes., Kings and rulers--Jordan., Handshaking--Vatican City., Islam--Relations--Catholic Church., Visits of state--Vatican City., Diplomatic gifts--Vatican City., Papal visits--Jordan., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--Insignia.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348679
Title:
Pope receives Jordan's King.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31011 POPE RECEIVES JORDAN’S KING VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI greets King Hussein of Jordan outside the papal library where they conferred for about 20 minutes. Only other person present with the Pope and Arab monarch at the audience was Magr. William Carew, Vatican staff member who served as interpreter. Vatican sources said the audience with the King was regarded as partly in reciprocation of the hospitality he extended during the Pope’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land last January. Pope Paul presented King Hussein with a mosaic of St. Peter’s Basilica and a gold medal of his pontificate. The King wore the insignia of the Order of the Golden Spur which the Pope conferred on him during his Holy Land visit. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-5C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Jordan.
Topics:
Popes., Kings and rulers--Jordan., Handshaking--Vatican City., Islam--Relations--Catholic Church., Visits of state--Vatican City., Diplomatic gifts--Vatican City., Papal visits--Jordan., Orders of knighthood and chivalry--Insignia.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348296
Title:
Pope meets Negro priest.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Handshaking--Vatican City., Priests, Black--Vatican City., Popes., Priests--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348525

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