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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End of Devil's Island his mission.
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Text transcribed from caption: END OF DEVIL’S ISLAND HIS MISSION #s-3279 NEW YORK -- Major Charles A. Pean (above) of the Salvation Army in France has arrived here enroute to French Guiana where he will aid in the liquidation of the century-old penal settlement more popularly known as Devil’s Island. Major Pean, who for 18 years has worked for the abolition of the colony, will organize and supervise the repatriation of some 5,100 prisoners and ‘liberes.’ Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-4C-6-W-D)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359157
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Starts crusade for 'United Church.'
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Text transcribed from caption: STARTS CRUSADE FOR ‘UNITED CHURCH’ #S-3190 SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Dr. E. Stanley Jones, evangelist and author, began a series of national speaking campaigns here on behalf of “a crusade for a United Church of America.” Mass meetings are planned for 30 cities from coast to coast. Chairman of the sponsoring committee is Andrew Phelps, of Pittsburgh, vice president of the Westinghouse Electric Co. Other members are Herbert Hoover, Congressman Walter H. Judd, J. C. Penney, Lowell Thomas, Gov. Luther W. Youngdahl, of Minnesota, Kirtley Mather and Mrs. Harper Sibley. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (S.N.-N.Y.-9A-7-JOG-W)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359156
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Church exhibits heifer.
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Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH EXHIBITS HEIFER #s-3076 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Maggie is the center of attraction for the congregation of Trinity Church here. The Holstein heifer was purchased by the young people of Trinity, Sheldon and Bennington Evangelical and Reformed churches as their contribution to European relief. Shown with the bovine attraction are (left to right): Henry J. Kelver, who has had charge of Maggie; Howard Lochde; the Rev. Rodney Heckman, Trinity pastor, and Joan R. Huenniger. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (REH-BUF-MES-3D-6-W-E-R)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359155
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Army chaplains at World Council.
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Text transcribed from caption: ARMY CHAPLAINS AT WORLD COUNCIL #s-3042 GENEVA, Switzerland -- U.S. Army chaplains from the Mediterranean Theater are shown in conference at the headquarters of the World Council of Churches here. This was the first of a series of two-day meetings to be held under the auspices of the World Council for chaplains in Europe. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-3D-W)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359154
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Rabbinical council decides marital status.
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Text transcribed from caption: RABBINICAL COUNCIL DECIDES MARITAL STATUS #j-3006 BUDAPEST -- The persecution and death of millions of Jews in Europe during the Nazi regime has resulted in the breakup of their families and subsequent bewilderment on the part of many as to their exact marital status. This has been further complicated by the lack of evidence of death, necessitating relaxation of the usual laws. To cope with the problem, the Rabbinical Council of the Central Bureau of Hungarian Orthodox Jewry has set up a special court to rule on cases of remarriage for all Eastern Europe. Here the court is considering the cases of two women (left) whose husbands have disappeared. Seated at the table are (left to right): Rabbi Paneth, secretary of the court; Rabbi Jacob Lebovitsch; Rabbi M. Cohn; Rabbi Welz, and Rabbi Usher Babad. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BUDA-MES-3C-6-J)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359153
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Catholic layman honored for social work.
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Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC LAYMAN HONORED FOR SOCIAL WORK #c-3071 CHICAGO -- Auxiliary Bishop Bernard J. Sheil (right), founder and national director of the CYO, presents the third annual Pope Leo XIII medal to G. Howland Shaw, former assistant Secretary of State, for his work in the social field. Shaw is a member of the board of visitors of the parole committee for the National Training School for Boys, Washington, D.C., and vice-president of the National Conference of Juvenile Agencies. Last year he was awarded the 63rd Laetare Medal by the University of Notre Dame. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-3D-6-C)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359152
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Hungarian bishop behind bars.
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Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARIAN BISHOP BEHIND BARS #c-2076 BUDAPEST -- Imprisoned here as a “war criminal” Bishop Stefan Uzdoczy-Zadravetz (shown behind prison bars) has long been noted for his strong anti-Communistic attitude. He was “Army Bishop” of Admiral Nicholas Horthy’s forces after the last war. Although the bishop has been in retirement since 1928, most of the material for the accusations against him was gathered from his speeches and activities during World War I and in the “counter-revolutionary” period following it when Horthy’s regime superceded [sic] that of the Bolshevik Bela Kun. The 62-year-old prelate lives in a room with 30 other prisoners. Three times weekly he celebrates Mass in the prison chapel. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BUDA-MES-3C-6-C)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359151
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Cross of lilies.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359150
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Leaving service.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359149
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Palm Sunday.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359148
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India's war effort.
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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
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359147
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Family singing gathered at piano.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-5314 [sic] FAMILY HYMN SINGING National family week will be observed from May 4 to May 11 this year. Theme of the observance is “Religious Living Begins at Home.” One way to practice “religious living” is to gather the family around the piano and have everyone-young and old-join in the singing of hymns. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE (B.H.-N.Y.-4A-7-JOG-R)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359146
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Four generations reading a Bible.
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Text transcribed from caption: Senigo Caption 3216 Generation Unto Generation PORT JERVIS, N.Y. --
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359145
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American Bible Society.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359144
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Jewish boy with prayer shawl.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359143
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Riverside Church.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359142
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Religion on the move.
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Text transcribed from caption: RELIGION ON THE MOVE #3166 Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s word to their flocks. One of the most modern innovations is this trailer chapel operated throughout the southwest by the Paulist Fathers. Trailer is shown here with typical Sunday group gathered after service with the ministering priest. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PF-NY-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359141
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Life of Christ by Mastroianni.
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Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3153 Jesus saith unto them, fill the water-pots with water John II:7
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359140
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American Bible Society Board of Directors.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359139
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Congregational church aid to stricken Europe.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359138

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