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:
India's war effort.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: INDIA’S WAR EFFORT R-3251 [sic] Scene in a big tinplate mills somewhere-in-India where machines now roar night and day to turn out the sinews of war; for India is nearing the grim spotlight of the war. While statesmen haggle over the status of India, the Japs draw nearer and soon the frontiers of India will be threatened. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Tinplate industry--India., World War, 1939-1945--India., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359077
Title:
India's war effort.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Tinplate industry--India., World War, 1939-1945--India., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358952
Title:
Milk from America.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #951 Milk from America has helped to relieve famine conditions in India. A typical free canteen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO. (AFS-PH-AFS-11-8-5)
Creator:
American Friends Service Committee. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hunger--India., Famine--India., Food relief--India., Milk programs--India.
Geographic subjects:
India--Economic aspects., India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358910
Title:
India Famine.
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Mother and child--India., Hunger--India., Famine--India., Victims of famine--India.
Geographic subjects:
India--Economic aspects., India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358847
Title:
India Famine.
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hunger--India., Famine--India., Victims of famine--India.
Geographic subjects:
India--Economic aspects., India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358845
Title:
Starvation in India.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 792 Starvation India. Pathetic indeed is this photo of a mother in India as she gazes on the lifeless body of her child, a victim of the famine, that threatens to be this winter more acute than ever. (ECM NY G 10175)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Mother and child--India., Hunger--India., Famine--India., Victims of famine--India.
Geographic subjects:
India--Economic aspects., India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358843
Title:
German bishops aid India.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29843 GERMAN BISHOPS AID INDIA NEW DELHI -- Mrs. Indira Gandhi (center), daughter of Prime Minister Nehru, accepts a token gift of medical equipment from Father Frank Loesch of the Indo-German Social Service Society. The gift was symbolic of supplies donated by Misereor, overseas relief agency of the German hierarchy, for people in India’s North East Frontier region, the scene of the Chinese-Indian border war last year. Also shown is Father Ignatius Lobo, director of Indian Catholic Charities. To date, Misereor has given a total of $5,000,000 to aid Indian institutions and has arranged for technicians to initiate training programs in this country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (D-ND-9A-63-RB)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gandhi, Indira, 1917-1984., Misereor (Organization : Germany), Indo-German Social Service Society., Loesch, Frank., Lobo, Ignatius., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Children of presidents--India--New Delhi., Clergy--India--New Delhi., International relief.--New Delhi., Politicians--India--New Delhi., Women politicians--India--New Delhi., Medical supplies--India--New Delhi.
Geographic subjects:
New Delhi (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358056
Title:
German bishops aid India.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gandhi, Indira, 1917-1984., Misereor (Organization : Germany), Indo-German Social Service Society., Loesch, Frank., Lobo, Ignatius., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Children of presidents--India--New Delhi., Clergy--India--New Delhi., International relief.--New Delhi., Politicians--India--New Delhi., Women politicians--India--New Delhi., Medical supplies--India--New Delhi.
Geographic subjects:
New Delhi (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357917
Title:
Building church in Calcutta.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: India is helping the 3,000,000 refugees in the neighborhood of Calcutta by creating a new town in the jungle area of Dandakaranya to provide homes and work for 25,000 families. A house takes shape.
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Refugees--India--Dandakaranya., Refugees--Housing--India--Dandakaranya., Building, Wooden--India--Dandakaranya.
Geographic subjects:
Dandakaranya (India), Dandakaranya (India)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356700
Title:
Refreshment stand for refugees.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-31649 REFRESHMENT STAND FOR REFUGEES GARO HILLS, India -- Refugees entering a new settlement area in the Garo Hills region of India for refreshments at a roadside stand. The World Council of Churches has appealed to its member denominations for $60,000 to help the National Christian Council of India aid thousands of refugees in the area. In addition to material aid distribution, the NCCI program provides medical help and emergency shelters for the refugees. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-10A-64-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Christian Council of India., World Council of Churches.
Topics:
Emergency food supply--India--Gāro Hills., Food relief--India--Gāro Hills., Humanitarian assistance--India--Gāro Hills., Church work with refugees--India--Gāro Hills., Refugees--India--Gāro Hills.
Geographic subjects:
Gāro Hills (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356606
Title:
Pope visits Congress exhibits.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31906 POPE VISITS CONGRESS EXHIBITS BOMBAY -- Pope Paul VI arrives in a jeep to visit the “Our Heritage” exhibit, one of the many displays staged in connection with the Eucharistic Congress in Bombay. Among the crowd here are Catholic performers involved in the programs. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CSDA-BOM-12B-64-W)
Creator:
De Andrade, C.S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., International Eucharistic Congress., Catholic Church--Congresses.
Topics:
Popes., Automobile travel--India--Bombay., Exhibitions--India--Bombay., Congresses and conventions--India--Bombay., Papal visits--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects:
Bombay (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356589
Title:
Pope kept busy in India.
Creator:
De Andrade, C.S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Popes., Papal visits--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356588
Title:
Altar of Eucharistic Congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31890 ALTAR OF EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS BOMBAY -- A picturesque photograph of the high altar of the 38th International Eucharistic Congress at Bombay. It dominated the great Oval in the center of the city where 250,000 greeted Pope Paul VI during his first appearance at the Congress. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai., Papal visits--India--Mumbai., Altars--India--Mumbai., Clergy--India--Mumbai.
Geographic subjects:
Mumbai (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356581
Title:
Pope at boys' communion breakfast.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31889 POPE AT BOYS’ COMMUNION BREAKFAST BOMBAY -- Pope Paul VI sips coffee at a simple Communion breakfast at a Bombay orphanage. Youngsters received First Communion from the hands of the pontiff, who later gave $10,000 to improve an institution sadly in need of repairs and facilities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-12A-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai., Popes., Papal visits--India--Mumbai., Orphans--India--Mumbai., Church work with orphans--Catholic Church., First communion--Catholic Church., Sacraments--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Mumbai (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356580
Title:
Pope greets Indian officials.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31888 POPE GREETS INDIAN LEADERS BOMBAY -- Pope Paul VI is shown as he greeted Indian dignitaries at the residence of Valerian Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay (right). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-12A-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topics:
Popes., Papal visits--Press coverage--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects:
Bombay (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356579
Title:
Prominent non-Catholic visitors.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: C-31881 The Papal Legate Cardinal Agagianian reads his address after the inauguration ceremony, from his high throne at the altar of the Eucharist Congress.
Creator:
Cirrus News Pictures and Feature Agency Bombay (India) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress., Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Bishops., Aghachanean, Grigor Petros.
Topics:
Papal legates., Congresses and conventions--India--Bombay., Interdenominational cooperation., Papal visits--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects:
Bombay (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356576
Title:
Prominent non-Catholic visitors.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: C-31881 PROMINENT NON-CATHOLIC VISITORS:- Among the prominent non-Catholic persons present at the XXXVIIIth Eucharistic Congress were (L to right) Dr. B.P. Divgi, the Mayor of Bombay, Mr. D.S. Desai, Home Minister, Bombay State, Dr. P.V. Cherian, Governor of Bombay State, Dr. Zakir Hussein, Vice-President of India and Valerian Cardinal Gracias.
Creator:
Cirrus News Pictures and Feature Agency Bombay (India) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress., Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Bishops., Divgi, B.P., Desai, Daulatrao Shripatrao., Cherian, Palathinkal Varkey., Husain, Zakir, 1897-1969., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topics:
Mayors--India., Governors--India., Vice-presidents--India., Diplomatic and consular service--India., Congresses and conventions--India--Bombay., Interdenominational cooperation., Papal visits--India--Bombay.
Geographic subjects:
Bombay (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356575
Title:
International Eucharistic Congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: His Eminence Gregory Peter Cardinal Agagianian is welcomed by His Eminence Valerian Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay on his arrival at the foot of the altar, at the Oval, Bombay, to inaugurate the XXXVIIIth International Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, 28th November, 1964.
Creator:
de Andrade, C.S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Aghachanean, Grigor Petros., Catholic Church--Armenian rite--Bishops., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gracias, Valerian, 1900-1978.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai., Bishops--India--Mumbai.
Geographic subjects:
Mumbai (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356574
Title:
International Eucharistic Congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: There were many colorful figures at the inauguration and here is His Grace Archbishop Slipyj from Ukraine in his special vestments.
Creator:
de Andrade, C.S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Slipyĭ, Ĭosyf, 1892-1984., Ukraïnsʹka katolyt︠s︡ʹka t︠s︡erkva--Bishops., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--India--Mumbai., Bishops--India--Mumbai.
Geographic subjects:
Mumbai (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356573
Title:
Remains of St. Francis venerated.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31870 REMAINS OF ST. FRANCIS VENERATED GOA, India -- Archbishop James R. Knox, Papal Internuncio to India, incenses the crystal coffin containing the 400-year-old body of St. Francis Xavier, Apostle to the East. The remains were publicly venerated in Goa’s Basilica of Bom Jesus where the body is permanently enshrined. The following day the silver casket holding the remains was taken to the Cathedral of Old Goa where the famed Jesuit missionary’s body was to be publicly exposed in connection with his feastday, Dec. 3, and the 38th International Eucharistic Congress at Bombay. Born in Spain in 1506, St. Francis preached in Goa, India, Ceylon, Malaya, Japan and East Indian Islands. He died in 1552 on an island off the coast of China. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CADA-BOM-11E-64-NAB)
Creator:
de Andrade, C.S. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Francis Xavier, Saint, 1505-1552--Relics., Francis Xavier, Saint, 1505-1552--Cult., Basilica of Bom Jesus (Velha Goa, India), International Eucharistic Congress (38th : 1964 : Bombay, India), Knox, James Robert., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Diplomatic service.
Topics:
Relics--India--Velha Goa., Saints--Cult--India--Velha Goa., Reliquaries--India--Velha Goa., Papal nuncios--India., Bishops--India--Velha Goa., Incense--India--Velha Goa.
Geographic subjects:
Velha Goa (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356571

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