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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Belfast violence is reduced during 1977.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PC-50648 BELFAST VIOLENCE IS REDUCED DURING 1977 BELFAST -- Road blocks like this of the Ulster Defense Association are still a common sight in strife-torn Belfast, Northern Ireland, though the level of violence in 1977 has been the lowest since 1970. Violence-induced deaths were reduced to 111 in 1977, as compared with 296 last year and 482 in 1972, the worst year on record. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CP-BEL-12D-77-JH)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ulster Defense Association.
Topics:
Political violence--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309038
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Bomb damages Westminster Hall.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45695 BOMB DAMAGES WESTMINSTER HALL LONDON -- Flames and smoke pour from Westminster Hall, the most historic part of the Houses of Parliament in London, after a bomb blast set off a fire which damaged the 900-year-old chamber. Police said that the bombing was the work of the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army. A man with an Irish accent telephoned a local news agency, giving six minutes warning of the explosion and using a code word of the IRA to identify a genuine alert. For several hours after the early morning blast, smoke shrouded Big Ben (left) as firemen fought the fire fed by an ignited gas main. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-LON-6C-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Provisional IRA., Westminster Hall (London, England)
Topics:
Bombings--England--London., Fires--England--London., Political violence--England--London., Autonomy and independence movements.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309037
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:
German gift for Hiroshima Peace Church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-14870 GERMAN GIFT FOR HIROSHIMA PEACE CHURCH BONN, Germany -- Photo shows drawing of the front of a tabernacle presented by the people of Bonn to the Catholic memorial shrine dedicated to world peace in Hiroshima, Japan. The tabernacle's front shows Calvary where Jesus died, and a symbolic scene of the Hiroshima ruins. On the back of the sacred receptacle is the inscription "Pax Christi" (Peace of Christ), and this dedication in German and Japanese: "The victory of the one who rose from the dead is growing out of the ruins made by the hands of men. Bonn to Hiroshima 1953." The Peace Church is located eight blocks from the center of the atom bomb blast which wrecked the Japanese city. Credit Must Read: Religious News Service Photo (K-GER-7B-53-NAB-C)
Creator:
Keystone Germany. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Atomic bomb--Japan--Hiroshima., Memorials--Japan--Hiroshima.
Geographic subjects:
Bonn (Germany), Hiroshima-chō (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309035
Title:
Terrorism in Northern Ireland.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-44563 TERRORISM IN NORTHERN IRELAND BELFAST-- Flames rise from a bottled gas warehouse near the center of Belfast after a bomb, planted by an armed group, exploded on Sept. 6. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-NY-9B-73-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bombings--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Fires--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309034
Title:
Valentine's Day.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PC-54465 VALENTINE'S DAY In this memorable photo, two little girls share their special feeling for one another on an earlier Valentine's Day. For youngsters and grown-ups alike, Valentine's Day will be observed on Feb. 14. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (CP-NY-2A-81-JH)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Valentine's Day.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308445
Title:
Swan's way to say Happy Valentine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PC-50773 SWAN'S WAY TO SAY HAPPY VALENTINE STUTTGART, Germany -- These two swan share their obvious affection for one another to the delight of strollers on a balmy Winter's day at a lake near Stuttgart, Germany. Their long neck's seem to form an appropriate message for Valentine's Day. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-STU-1E-78-JH)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Swana--Germany--Stuttgart.
Geographic subjects:
Stuttgart (Germany)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308444
Title:
Wedding on horseback.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308443
Title:
Symbol of 'Life and Work Together'
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Bobby., Wilson, Wendy., Miles, Austin, 1933-., Madison Square Garden Amphitheatre (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Weddings--New York (State)--New York., Interfaith marriage--New York (State)--New York., Horse shows--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308440
Title:
Wedding on horseback.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46617 WEDDING ON HORSEBACK NEW YORK-- The newlyweds kiss and the minister gives his blessing (top photo). A typical wedding scene, except that all are on horseback. And three hours after their wedding, the bride and groom were back to work as was the minister -- announcing their performances in "The Wonderful World of Horses" at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum. Bobby and Wendy Wilson perform in the show and the minister, Austin Miles, is the announcer as well as an ordained clergyman of the Assemblies of God. While a wedding under such circumstances -- on horseback and in an arena -- might seem like a flashy show-business gimmick, Mr. Miles emphasized that it was natural and meaningful for people who work with horses to be married on horseback -- a symbol of their life and work together. The marriage of Bobby and Wendy was the first that Austin Miles has performed on horseback, but the second involving a couple in the horse show. Last year, he joined Steve and Connie Page together in holy matrimony -- in a church in Erie, Pa. Appropriately enough, it was the Pages who attended to the wedding couple's horses before the ceremony. (bottom photo). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-1C-75-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Bobby., Wilson, Wendy., Miles, Austin, 1933-., Madison Square Garden Amphitheatre (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Weddings--New York (State)--New York., Interfaith marriage--New York (State)--New York., Horse shows--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308439
Title:
Wedding in a shopping mall.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308438
Title:
Wedding on horseback.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46617 WEDDING ON HORSEBACK NEW YORK-- The newlyweds kiss and the minister gives his blessing (top photo). A typical wedding scene, except that all are on horseback. And three hours after their wedding, the bride and groom were back to work as was the minister -- announcing their performances in "The Wonderful World of Horses" at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum. Bobby and Wendy Wilson perform in the show and the minister, Austin Miles, is the announcer as well as an ordained clergyman of the Assemblies of God. While a wedding under such circumstances -- on horseback and in an arena -- might seem like a flashy show-business gimmick, Mr. Miles emphasized that it was natural and meaningful for people who work with horses to be married on horseback -- a symbol of their life and work together. The marriage of Bobby and Wendy was the first that Austin Miles has performed on horseback, but the second involving a couple in the horse show. Last year, he joined Steve and Connie Page together in holy matrimony -- in a church in Erie, Pa. Appropriately enough, it was the Pages who attended to the wedding couple's horses before the ceremony. (bottom photo). Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-1C-75-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Bobby., Wilson, Wendy., Miles, Austin, 1933-., Madison Square Garden Amphitheatre (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Weddings--New York (State)--New York., Interfaith marriage--New York (State)--New York., Horse shows--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308437
Title:
Wedding in a shopping mall.
Creator:
Bayles, Dal. (creator)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wittig, Catherine Ann., Foti, David Gerald., Gottschalk, Matthew, Father, 1927-., Foti, Andrew, Brother.
Topics:
Weddings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Shopping malls--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Marriage--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308435
Title:
Wedding in a shopping mall.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: C-53804 WEDDING IN A SHOPPING MALL MILWAUKEE-- Catherine A. Wittiig and David G. Foti, both of Milwaukee take their marriage vows on a recent weekend, during a ceremony performed by the Rev. Matthew Gottschalk, OFM Cap., at a local shopping mall. The couple were winners of an essay contest on "Why we want to be married in a shopping center." Large ads attracted an overflow crowd to the event. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (CP-MIL-7B-80-JH)
Creator:
Bayles, Dal. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wittig, Catherine Ann., Foti, David Gerald., Gottschalk, Matthew, Father, 1927-., Foti, Andrew, Brother.
Topics:
Weddings--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Shopping malls--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Marriage--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308434
Title:
Mountain marriage.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MOUNTAIN MARRIAGE 1259 MEXICO CITY-- More than 17,000 feet above Mexico City's plateau Father Antonio Montano performs the marriage ceremony on the slopes of Ixtaccihautl, Mexico's perpetually snow-capped volcano. The bridal couple were Maria de le Paz Santa Cruz and Adolpha Mueller. Members of the Matterhorn Alpine Club, of which the groom is a member, as well as members of other mountain climbing clubs, made up a party of 350 persons who witnessed the ceremony. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-12-5-A-E-OV)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Montano, Antonrio, Father., de la Paz Santa Cruz, Maria., Mueller, Adolpha.
Topics:
Weddings--Mexico--Mexico City., Mountains--Mexico--Mexico City., Marriage--Mexico--Mexico City.
Geographic subjects:
Iztaccíhuatl (Mexico)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:308433
Title:
Tearful encounter with Santa Claus.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PC-54019 Suggested for use with: CHRISTMAS ISSUES. TEARFUL ENCOUNTER WITH SANTA CLAUS. MINNEAPOLIS-- A little boy seems to be reacting to Santa's abundant whiskers, as he visits the jolly old gentleman for the first time during a recent Christmas season at a Minneapolis shopping center. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Reproduction Rights Not Transferable) (A-MPL-9C-80-JH)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Children--Minnesota--Minneapolis.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300795
Title:
Santa is a cop with a happy summons.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PHOTO NUMBER: PC-50607 SANTA IS A COP WITH A HAPPY SUMMONS BALTIMORE, Md. -- While many police departments are using decoy Santas to catch thieves during the holiday season, the Baltimore City Police are using one to put summons on parked cars. When the motorist takes time to read it, he discovers that it is not for a parking violation, but a summons to have a happy holiday and a reminder to lock his car. The imaginative approach is part of the department's anti-crime campaign. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-BAL-12B-77-JH)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas--Maryland--Baltimore., Law enforcement--Maryland--Baltimore.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300794
Title:
The excitement and joy.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-47800 THE EXCITEMENT AND JOY... (First of Two Photos) NEW YORK-- The excitement and joy of the Christmas season is written all over the faces of children as they meet Santa Claus. They were the guests of honor at the annual fund-raising party given for the youngsters of the New York Foundling hospital and other programs of the New York Catholic archdiocese. As Cardinal Terence Cooke, who hosted the party, said, "when you see the simplicity and joy of these children responding to the love of others, that's the real Christmas spirit of love and concern." (SEE ALSO RNS PHOTO PC-47801) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by John Lei (JL-NY-12B-75-DS)
Creator:
Lei, John C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), Cooke, Terence James, 1921-1983., New York Foundling Hospital.
Topics:
Christmas--New York (State)--New York, Child Welfare--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300793
Title:
Santa arrives by rail.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-44950 SANTA ARRIVES BY RAIL SOUTH CARVER, Mass. -- The renowned Father Christmas, whose legendary geneology dates back to St. Nicholas, uses a unique mode of travel to connect the North Pole and the South Carver, Mass., Edaville Railroad recreation center.The ubiquitous Santa arrives at the Edaville depot "under his own steam" while pumping the handles of an oldtime handcar. With ruddy cheeks and his snow-white beard blowing in the wind, the red-garbed figure pulls into the station just ahead of the Edaville Railroad's Christmas Festival special. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CB-BOS-11E-73-DS)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Edaville Railroad.
Topics:
Christmas--Massachusetts--South Carver., Railroad trains--Massachusetts--South Carver.
Geographic subjects:
South Carver (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300792
Title:
Beautiful Santa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C 39730 BEAUTIFUL SANTA DENVER -- Professional Santa Claus Jean Apperson sits patiently beneath a hair dryer during the finishing phase of his weekly shampoo, bleach, setting and styling of his silvery hair and beard. Mr. Apperson, who has been playing Santa for 31 years, gets his beauty treatment in Denver, not the North Pole. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-DEN-12C-69-DS)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Apperson, Jean.
Topics:
Christmas--Colorado--Denver.
Geographic subjects:
Denver (Colo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300791

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