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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Life in a Capuchin monastery.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-3926 LIFE IN A CAPUCHIN MONASTERY [1] STAUNTON, Va. -- The rapid pace of the Twentieth Century gives way to study, mediation, prayer and work at Our Lady of Angels Capuchin monastery here. The basis of living is reduced to its essentials, as shown in this photo of the plainly-set table at meal time. Seating at long wooden tables is arranged by rank. Much modern equipment has been installed in the monastery and its grounds. Cells are equipped with hot and cold water, and tilling of the soil is done by power-driven plows. Students do most of work, and the building contains carpenter, cobbler, pressing and tailor shops. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AC-RICH-VA-MES-6B-6-C-R)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360162
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Miniature church.
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Text transcribed from caption: 4052 MINIATURE CHURCH [1] PITTSBURGH -- This miniature church is a special attraction for the younger generation attending Emory Methodist Church here. It has a steeple, bell, small piano, eight stained glass windows, and pews to accommodate a dozen youngsters. The children conduct their own services and there is a small pulpit from which the group leader may recite memorized Bible texts. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AMH-PITTS-MES-7A-6-Y-M)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360154
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U. Church service.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360151
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The clasped hand of Christian welcome.
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Text transcribed from caption: 4002 THE CLASPED HAND OF CHRISTIAN WELCOME A new vista is opened for those received into the church, and for the servant of God who welcomes them into Christ’s fold. [Annotations] Dr. Langston, Disciples of Christ Church, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CS-NY-MES-6D-6-W)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360149
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Christian democracy at work.
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Text transcribed from caption: 3827 CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY AT WORK Nowhere is the Church’s democratic spirit better exemplified than in the running of its own affairs as elected lay officials guide its course in meetings such as this with the pastor. Plans for the future, and the success of past ventures, are discussed for the betterment of the congregation and the Church as a whole. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-6B-6-W)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360147
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NCCJ, Baltimore.
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Text transcribed from log book: 3802 NCCJ, Baltimore.
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360144
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Summer vesper service.
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Text transcribed from caption: S-4235 SUMMER VESPER SERVICE WILLIAMS BAY, Wis. -- An outdoor vesper service is held above the sparkling waters of Lake Geneva at the National Adult Work Planning Conference, sponsored by six major interdenominational agencies. The speaker is Dr. T. T. Swearingen, of Chicago, director of adult work and family education of the International Council of Religious Education. Scene is typical of many summer church assembles held in various parts of the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GBA-WB-JOG-8B-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Swearingen, T. T. (Tilford Tippett), 1902-1995., International Council of Religious Education.
Topics:
Christian education directors--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva., Vespers., Evening worship services--Christianity., Interfaith worship--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
Lake Geneva (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359873
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Flying school for missionaries.
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Text transcribed from caption: S-4226 FLYING SCHOOL FOR MISSIONARIES KENOSHA, Wis. -- A missionary airport where church workers may learn how to operate planes, has been opened here by the Rev. Gilbert L. Howe (second from left). Finance by Protestant churches, individuals and corporations, the project includes courses in instrument and night flying, with emphasis on operation over rugged terrain. Pictured above are Tom Howlett, former A. A. F. flight instructor, who is in charge of the flight program, Mr. Howe, and six future missionaries: Betty June Shackleton, John Flanders, Mary Lee Seddon, David Dissmore, May Smith and Erma Schnoor. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GRH-K-WIS-JOG-8B-6-W.M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Howe, Gilbert L., United States. Air Force., Howlett, Tom., Shackleton, Betty June., Flanders, John., Seddon, Mary Lee., Dissmore, David., Smith, May., Schnoor, Erma.
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Women air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Flight training--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Air pilots--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Airplanes--Piloting--Wisconsin--Kenosha., Aeronautics--Study and teaching--Wisconsin.--Kenosha., Women missionaries--Wisconsin--Kenosha.
Geographic subjects:
Kenosha (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359870
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Sunday afternoon services popular in Japan.
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Text transcribed from caption: S-4151 SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICES POPULAR IN JAPAN NAGOYA, Japan -- One of the interesting phases of current postwar Japanese Christian activity is the popularity of Sunday afternoon meetings which complement regular Sunday morning services, although they are less formal. This group is shown leaving the Central Church of Christ here following a Sunday afternoon service. There are some 11 Protestant churches left in Nagoya. Bombed area in background id now squared off into gardens. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-7D-6-W-P-L)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nagoya Central Church of Christ (Nagoya-shi, Japan)
Topics:
Sunday schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Church attendance--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Worship programs--Japan--Nagoya-shi.
Geographic subjects:
Nagoya-shi (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359865
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Synagogues Shrine, Rhode Island.
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Text transcribed from annotations: R-4170 SYNAGOGUES SHRINE, RHODE ISLAND Touro Synagogue (Newport, RI)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
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Synagogues--Rhode Island--Newport., Jewish architecture--Rhode Island--Newport., Temples--Rhode Island--Newport., Religious architecture--Rhode Island--Newport.
Geographic subjects:
Newport (R.I.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359854
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Crowd, mixed.
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Text transcribed from annotations: R-3989 Crowd, mixed.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Crowds.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359853
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Earthquake expert.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-4234 EARTHQUAKE EXPERT NEW YORK -- Whenever New Yorkers think they’ve felt an earth tremor one of the first persons they call is Father Joseph Lynch, S.J., director of the Fordham University Observatory and one of the nation’s outstanding seismologists. Father Lynch assures all callers that he’s never known a quake to start in New York. Above, Father Lynch points to wavy lines on seismograph which indicate an actual quake in progress. He fixed location of these shocks as coming from a point in the South Atlantic. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P.A.-NY-JOG-8B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lynch, J. Joseph (John Joseph), 1894-1987., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty.
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Seismologists--New York (State)--New York., Seismology--Instruments., Seismology--Observations., Religion and science--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359849
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Indian relics shown at martyr shrine.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-4117 INDIAN RELICS SHOWN AT MARTYR SHRINE AURIESVILLE, N.Y. -- A family group kneels in prayer at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs here before a painting of the first saints to die on American soil. Picture was painted by a Jewish artist and donated to the Shrine. This year commemorative services mark the 300th anniversary of the death of the two martyrs, St. Isaac Jogues, S.J., and St. John de LaLande, Jesuit lay brother. They were put to death in 1646 after being tortured by Mohawk Indians. Four years before their martyrdom St. Rene Goupil, S.J., suffered the same fate after being captured with St. Isaac Jogues. Father Jogues was kept in slavery for 13 months at that time, but escaped only to die later for his faith at the same place. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-NY-MES-7C-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jogues, Isaac, Saint, 1607-1646., LaLande, Jean de, Saint, -1646., Catholic Church--Missions--North America.
Topics:
Relics--New York (State)--Auriesville., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities., Shrines--New York (State)--Auriesville., Martyrs--New York (State)--Auriesville.
Geographic subjects:
Auriesville (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359844
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Pilgrims pray at Shrine of North American Martyrs.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-4116 PILGRIMS PRAY AT SHRINE OF NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS AURIESVILLE, N.Y. -- A family group kneels in prayer at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs here before a painting of the first saints to die on American soil. Picture was painted by a Jewish artist and donated to the Shrine. This year commemorative services mark the 300th anniversary of the death of the two martyrs, St. Isaac Jogues, S.J., and St. John de LaLande, Jesuit lay brother. They were put to death in 1646 after being tortured by Mohawk Indians. Four years before their martyrdom St. Rene Goupil, S.J., suffered the same fate after being captured with St. Isaac Jogues. Father Jogues was kept in slavery for 13 months at that time, but escaped only to die later for his faith at the same place. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AK-NY-MES-7C-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jogues, Isaac, Saint, 1607-1646., LaLande, Jean de, Saint, -1646., Catholic Church--Missions--North America.
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--New York (State)--Auriesville., Shrines--New York (State)--Auriesville., Martyrs--New York (State)--Auriesville.
Geographic subjects:
Auriesville (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359843
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Reported rejected for Prague Archbishopric.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-4080 REPORTED REJECTED FOR PRAGUE ARCHBISHOPRIC PRAGUE -- The Czechoslovak Government is reported to have rejected the nomination of Dr. Moric Picha, Bishop of Koeniggratz (above), by Pope Pius XII to succeed the late Karl Cardinal Kasper as Archbishop of Prague. Refusal of the Czech Government to accept Bishop Picha is said to reflect the tense situation which exists between the Vatican and the government here. The Czech Government also declined recently to reinstate Archbishop Xavier Ritter in his post of Nuncio to Prague. Dr. Picha, who is 79, ranks as Czechoslovakia’s oldest prelate. His colleagues maintain, however, that he is young and energetic in mind and spirit and is a fitting choice for the country’s leading archiepiscopal see. He formerly was Vicar of St. Vitus Cathedral here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAUG-PRA-MES-7B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pícha, Mořic., Catholic Church. Diocese of Hradec Králové (Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topics:
Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Church public relations--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359840
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Thousands attend night Holy Name service.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-4061 THOUSANDS ATTEND NIGHT HOLY NAME SERVICE MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Archbishop Moses E. Kiley of Milwaukee, wearing the traditional mitre, leaves the altar at the conclusion of a Holy Hour night service at Marquette University stadium here where prayers were offered for the nation’s war dead. Highlight of the ceremonies was the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at which the archbishop officiated. Attended by thousands, the Holy Hour was sponsored by the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DH-MIL-TFD-7A-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Passion., Kiley, Moses E. (Moses Elias), 1876-1953., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milwaukee (Wis.), Marquette University--Buildings.
Topics:
Holy Hour., Benediction--Catholic Church., Intercessory prayer--Catholic Church., Worship programs--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359838
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War Veterans officers exchange congratulations.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-4008 WAR VETERANS OFFICERS EXCHANGE CONGRATULATIONS NEWARK, N.J. -- Max H. Sorensen, of Philadelphia (left), newly-elected president of the Catholic War Veterans, exchanges congratulations with John C. James of Lafayette, La., a national trustee of the CWV, following their election at the organization’s convention here. Sorensen, father of nine children, was born in Denmark and is believed to be the first naturalized citizen to head a major veterans service agency. James is principal of Long Elementary School in Lafayette and is the first Negro to hold a national office in the veterans’ group. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CWV-MES-6D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.--Congresses., Sorensen, Max H., James, John C., Long Elementary School (Lafayette, La.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New Jersey--Newark., Veterans--New Jersey--Newark., School principals--Louisiana--Lafayette., African American civic leaders--New Jersey--Newark., African American Catholics--New Jersey--Newark., African American veterans--New Jersey--Newark.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359827
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Chilean Cardinal honored at St. Patrick’s.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-3955 CHILEAN CARDINAL HONORED AT ST. PATRICK’S NEW YORK -- Jose Caro Cardinal Rodriguez, Archbishop of Santiago, Chile (right), is shown with Francis Cardinal Spellman on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral here following a solemn Pontifical Mass at which Cardinal Rodriguez presided. Cardinal Rodriguez received the Red Hat at a private consistory in Rome May 17, after illness kept him from the consistory ceremonies in February. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-6B-6-C)
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Religious News Service--Archives., Caro Rodríguez, José María, 1866-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Santiago (Chile), Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Visits of state--New York (State)--New York., Mass--Celebration.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359818
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Mother Cabrini bench.
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Text transcribed from caption: C-3953 MOTHER CABRINI BENCH NEW YORK -- On this bench, in the garden of Mother Cabrini High School here, Mother Cabrini spent her early morning hours in meditation. Inscription reads: “Here Oft In Early Morning Lyric Beata Cabrini Communed With God.” Mother Cabrini will be canonized on July 7, the first United States citizen to be proclaimed a saint. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JU-RP-LI-MES-6C-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917.
Topics:
Historical markers--New York (State)--New York., Monuments--New York (State)--New York., Benches--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359817
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Life in a Capuchin monastery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3932 LIFE IN A CAPUCHIN MONASTERY [7] STAUNTON, Va. -- The rapid pace of the Twentieth Century gives way to study, mediation, prayer and work at Our Lady of Angels Capuchin monastery here. However all is not done without recreation, as this picture shows. Longest period of relaxation is the hour after night prayers when the 24 students and six priest-teachers play cards, read and listen to the radio or play table tennis. Members of the order may leave the grounds of the monastery only on Thursday, except on monastery business or to visit the doctor or dentist. Off the grounds they dress in black suits. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AC-RICH-VA-MES-6B-6-C-R)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Capuchins., Our Lady of Angels Monastery (Staunton, Va.), Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Card games--Virginia--Staunton., Monasticism and religious orders--Virginia--Staunton., Monks--Virginia--Staunton.
Geographic subjects:
Staunton (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359815

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