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:
Tension and prayers in Northern Ireland.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46644 TENSION AND PRAYERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND BELFAST -- With the end of the Irish Republican Army Provisionals’ cease-fire, tensions returned to the streets of Belfast and other cities in Northern Ireland. At left, a soldier keeps his finger on the trigger while another soldier checks a van for explosives or firearms at a vehicle checkpoint. At right, people stand in silent prayer during a peace rally at Belfast’s City Hall. About 12,000 people turned out for the interdenominational rally, marching through heavy rain. Leading Protestant and Roman Catholic clergymen conducted a brief prayer service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B/A-BEL-1D-75-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Belfast City Hall (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Topics:
Prayer., Demonstrations--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Autonomy and independence movements.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362261
Title:
Tension and prayers in Northern Ireland.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46644 TENSION AND PRAYERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND BELFAST -- With the end of the Irish Republican Army Provisionals’ cease-fire, tensions returned to the streets of Belfast and other cities in Northern Ireland. At left, a soldier keeps his finger on the trigger while another soldier checks a van for explosives or firearms at a vehicle checkpoint. At right, people stand in silent prayer during a peace rally at Belfast’s City Hall. About 12,000 people turned out for the interdenominational rally, marching through heavy rain. Leading Protestant and Roman Catholic clergymen conducted a brief prayer service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B/A-BEL-1D-75-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Provisional IRA., Great Britain. Army.
Topics:
Soldiers--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Autonomy and independence movements., Public safety--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362260
Title:
Ulster church leaders meet with prime minister.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46583 ULSTER CHURCH LEADERS MEET WITH PRIME MINISTER LONDON -- British Prime Minister Harold Wilson meets in London with the top church leaders of Ulster to discuss “the need to build upon the cessation of violence and the great desire of all communities for peace” in Northern Ireland. At the meeting are, from left: Stanley Orme, Minister of State for Northern Ireland; Cardinal William Conway, Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland; Mr. Wilson; Mervyn Rees, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and Archbishop George Simms, Anglican Primate of Ireland. Also attending the conference were the Rt. Rev. Temple Lundi, moderation of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and the Rev. Harold Sloan, secretary of the Northern Ireland Methodist Church. The meeting coincided with the announcement in Dublin by Irish Republican Army Provisionals that they were extending for two weeks -- until Jan. 16 -- the Christmas truce which was initiated after talks with the churchmen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-LON-1A-75-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995., Provisional IRA., Orme, Stanley., Conway, William, 1913-1977., Catholic Church--Bishops., Rees, Merlyn., Simms, George Otto, 1910-1991., Church of Ireland--Bishops.
Topics:
Autonomy and independence movements., Bishops--England--London., Armistices., Prime ministers--Great Britain., Cabinet officers--Great Britain., Peace-building--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362243
Title:
Lunch with the pope.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46584 LUNCH WITH THE POPE VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI prepares a plate for Francisco Morales Jr. of Ridgefield, Conn., one of five boys of an international group of boys’ choirs who were invited to have lunch with the Pontiff following the Eighth Annual World Peace Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. In his World Peace Day Message, Pope Paul once again appealed to “all men of goodwill” to work for world peace but criticized nations for their arms buildup and warned that they were drifting back to uncompromising policies of the period before World War II. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-1A-75-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Morales, Francisco, Jr.
Topics:
Popes., Children--Vatican City., Choirs (Music)--Vatican City., Boys' choirs--Vatican City., Luncheons--Vatican City., Peace-building--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., International relations.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362206
Title:
Holy Year is inaugurated.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46567 HOLY YEAR IS INAUGURATED VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI kneels at the threshold of the Holy Door and prays briefly before proceeding to the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate Christmas Midnight Mass. The pontiff had just ceremonially opened the Holy Door to inaugurate the Church’s 1975 Holy Year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-12D-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices., Catholic Church--Liturgy.
Topics:
Holy Year., Popes., Mass., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362203
Title:
Pontiff opens Holy Door.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46566 PONTIFF OPENS HOLY DOOR VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI taps three times on the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica with a ceremonial silver hammer, saying prayers each time. After the third blow with the hammer, the massive bronze door was lowered to the ground by pulleys and the 1975 Holy Year was officially inaugurated. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-12D-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Holy Year., Popes., Rites and ceremonies--Vatican City., Hammers., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362202
Title:
Prepare for Holy Year.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46549 PREPARE FOR HOLY YEAR VATICAN CITY -- Vatican attendant dismantle the interior part of the Holy Door inside St. Peter’s Basilica to remove a box of medals commemorating past Holy Years from 1300 to 1950. Pope Paul VI will open the Holy Door on Christmas Eve to start the 1975 Holy Year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-12C-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Holy Year., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362201
Title:
Discuss ceasefire extension.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995., Provisional IRA., Orme, Stanley., Conway, William, 1913-1977., Catholic Church--Bishops., Rees, Merlyn., Simms, George Otto, 1910-1991., Church of Ireland--Bishops.
Topics:
Autonomy and independence movements., Bishops--England--London., Armistices., Prime ministers--Great Britain., Cabinet officers--Great Britain., Peace-building--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362183
Title:
Precedent at the Vatican: Pope receives woman envoy.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Olowo, Bernadette., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Uganda.
Topics:
Ambassadors--Uganda., Women ambassadors--Uganda.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Uganda--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362172
Title:
On guard.
Creator:
United Press International. (author), Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Provisional IRA., Great Britain. Army., Belfast City Hall (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Topics:
Soldiers--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Demonstrations--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Autonomy and independence movements., Public safety--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362167
Title:
New archbishop's maiden speech.
Creator:
Times (London, England) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Coggan, Donald, 1909-2000., Church of England--Bishops., Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords., Ellison, Gerald., Stockwood, Mervyn.
Topics:
Bishops--England--London., Speeches, addresses, etc., Capital punishment--Great Britain., Political oratory--England--London., Capital punishment--Religious aspects--Church of England.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362159
Title:
Pontiff opens Holy Door.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Holy Year., Popes., Rites and ceremonies--Vatican City., Hammers., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362131
Title:
Lunch with the pope.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Morales, Francisco, Jr.
Topics:
Popes., Children--Vatican City., Choirs (Music)--Vatican City., Boys' choirs--Vatican City., Luncheons--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362119
Title:
Vatican ambassador.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Olowo, Bernadette., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Uganda.
Topics:
Ambassadors--Uganda., Women ambassadors--Uganda.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Uganda--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362099
Title:
Prepare for Holy Year.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Holy Year., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362078
Title:
Holy Year is inaugurated.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices., Catholic Church--Liturgy.
Topics:
Holy Year., Popes., Mass., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362043
Title:
Solzhenitsyn talks religion with Graham.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46516 SOLZHENITSYN TALKS RELIGION WITH GRAHAM STOCKHOLM -- Exiled Soviet author Alexander Solzhenitsyn (left) and American evangelist Billy Graham discuss world religious trends during a meeting in Stockholm. Mr. Solzhenitsyn was in Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature he was awarded four years ago. After the discussion, Mr. Graham said: “Solzhenitsyn has the kind of intellect and moral courage that the world so desperately needs today. His grasp of both history and theology is amazing.” The evangelist was on the first stop of a trip to several European countries in which he planned to visit with religious leaders, including the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Donald Coggan. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-STO-12B-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Solzhenit︠s︡yn, Aleksandr Isaevich, 1918-2008.
Topics:
Evangelists--Sweden--Stockholm., Authors, Russians--Sweden--Stockholm., Nobel Prize winners--Sweden--Stockholm., Authors--Sweden--Stockholm.
Geographic subjects:
Stockholm (Sweden)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361960
Title:
"Crucifixion of man."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46504 ‘CRUCIFIXION OF MAN’ GENEVA -- In a Geneva studio, Guido Rocha works on his “Crucifixion of Man,” a work he says is based on the physical torture he suffered in the prisons of Brazil. Mr. Rocha was arrested for protesting against oppression, was tortured and then “acquitted.” He then fled to Chile where he was caught up in the military coup that overthrew the government of Marxist President Salvador Allende in Sept. 1973. Again arrested, he spent 40 days in detention at Santiago’s National Stadium before being released and admitted to Switzerland as a political refugee. A special scholarship to the School of Fine Arts in Geneva has enabled him to work on his “Crucifixion of Man.” When it is finished, Mr. Rocha intends to present it to the World Council of Churches as his way of thanking the churches for their assistance to Chilean refugees. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-12A-74-DS)
Creator:
Taylor, John. (photographer), World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rocha, Guido., World Council of Churches., École supérieure des beaux-arts de Genève--Students.
Topics:
Refugees--Chile., Refugees--Brazil., Artists--Switzerland--Geneva., Crucifixion in art., Crosses., Sculptors--Switzerland--Geneva., Sculpture--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361956
Title:
Kissinger confers with pope.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CJ-46218 KISSINGER CONFERS WITH POPE VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (right) examines a book of ancient Italian etchings on religious subjects presented to him by Pope Paul VI during a special audience at the Vatican. At center is Henry Cabot Lodge, the Presidential envoy to the Vatican. Mr. Kissinger was in Rome for the opening of the United Nations-sponsored World Food Conference. The Vatican gave no details of the meeting between Mr. Kissinger and the Pope, though it is generally believed that the two men discussed the Middle East situation, and the crisis of food throughout the world. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-11A-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), United Nations--Congresses., World Food Conference (1974 : Rome, Italy), Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023., Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902-1985., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--United States.
Topics:
Popes., Congresses and conventions--Italy--Rome., Food supply--Congresses., Economic policy--Congresses., Cabinet officers--United States., Ambassadors--United States., Arab-Israeli conflict.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., United States--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361909
Title:
Pontiff addresses food conference delegates.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46231 PONTIFF ADDRESSES FOOD CONFERENCE DELEGATES VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI, his arms raised, salutes some 2,000 delegates and observers to the United Nations-sponsored World Food Conference as he arrives in the Vatican’s audience hall to address them. The Pontiff attacked what he called “an irrational and one-sided campaign” against population growth in current efforts to meet the world food crisis. Insisting that worldwide hunger and malnutrition are not “inevitable destinies,” he also scored the “absurdity” of a situation in which wealthy nations apparently tolerate “the enduring poverty” of other countries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-ROM-11B-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), United Nations--Congresses., World Food Conference (1974 : Rome, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Congresses and conventions--Italy--Rome., Food supply--Congresses., Economic policy--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Developed countries--Economic policy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361902

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