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:
Headquarters of Moscow Patriarchate.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #864 HEADQUARTERS OF MOSCOW PATRIARCHATE Photo shows headquarters of the Moscow Patriarchate, which governs the affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Buildings--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia), Moscow (Russia)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358880
Title:
Patriarch Alexei of Moscow.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #863 PATRIARCH ALEXEI OF MOSCOW Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church stands outside his official residence in Moscow. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Official residences--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358879
Title:
Soviet Council on Church Affairs in session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #862 SOVIET COUNCIL ON CHURCH AFFAIRS IN SESSION This exclusive RNS photo shows the Soviet Government Council on Russian Orthodox Church Affairs meeting at its headquarters in Moscow. Seated at the desk is George G. Karpov, chairman of the Council. On his left are: S. Belyshev, assistant chairman and G. Utkin, member of the Council. On his right is I. Ivanov, member of the Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sovet po delam religii (Soviet Union)--Congresses., Karpov, George G., Belyshev, S., Utkin, G., Ivanov, I.
Topics:
Church and state--Russia--Moscow., Meetings--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358878
Title:
Russian Patriarch in office.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #861 RUSSIAN PATRIARCH IN OFFICE Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church is shown here in his office in Moscow. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Offices--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358877
Title:
Moscow Patriarch in his garden.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #860 MOSCOW PATRIARCH IN HIS GARDEN Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church relaxes in his garden connected with the official patriarchal residence, shown in background. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Gardens--Russia--Moscow., Leisure--Russia--Moscow., Official residences--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358876
Title:
Bearded bishops.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #757 BEARDED BISHOPS Here is a gallery of leading European Eastern Orthodox bishops, dressed in imposing robes and waring [sic. wearing] the picturesque klobuk, or mitre. All have strong, interesting faces, and wear their beards long, in imitation of Christ and the early disciples, as is traditional among all Orthodox clergy, except in the United States and other non-European areas, where priests are frequently clean-shaven. The group also wears the panagia, or chain, to which is attached an image of the Savior or of the Blessed Virgin. Eastern Orthodox Christianity comprises a group of national churches under the jurisdiction of the patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. Russia, largest of all Orthodox countries, has her own patriarchate in Moscow. The Eastern churches hold staunchly to their age-old customs and traditions.
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodox Eastern Church--Bishops., Orthodox Eastern Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Monasticism and religious orders--Habit.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358832
Title:
Bearded bishops.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #757 BEARDED BISHOPS Here is a gallery of leading European Eastern Orthodox bishops, dressed in imposing robes and waring [sic. wearing] the picturesque klobuk, or mitre. All have strong, interesting faces, and wear their beards long, in imitation of Christ and the early disciples, as is traditional among all Orthodox clergy, except in the United States and other non-European areas, where priests are frequently clean-shaven. The group also wears the panagia, or chain, to which is attached an image of the Savior or of the Blessed Virgin. Eastern Orthodox Christianity comprises a group of national churches under the jurisdiction of the patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. Russia, largest of all Orthodox countries, has her own patriarchate in Moscow. The Eastern churches hold staunchly to their age-old customs and traditions.
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodox Eastern Church--Bishops., Orthodox Eastern Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Monasticism and religious orders--Habit.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358831
Title:
Bearded bishops.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #757 BEARDED BISHOPS Here is a gallery of leading European Eastern Orthodox bishops, dressed in imposing robes and waring [sic. wearing] the picturesque klobuk, or mitre. All have strong, interesting faces, and wear their beards long, in imitation of Christ and the early disciples, as is traditional among all Orthodox clergy, except in the United States and other non-European areas, where priests are frequently clean-shaven. The group also wears the panagia, or chain, to which is attached an image of the Savior or of the Blessed Virgin. Eastern Orthodox Christianity comprises a group of national churches under the jurisdiction of the patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. Russia, largest of all Orthodox countries, has her own patriarchate in Moscow. The Eastern churches hold staunchly to their age-old customs and traditions.
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orthodox Eastern Church--Bishops., Orthodox Eastern Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Clothing and dress--Religious aspects--Christianity., Monasticism and religious orders--Habit.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358830
Title:
Jugoslav leaders meet with Croat Catholic officials.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #623 JUGOSLAV LEADERS MEET WITH CROAT CATHOLIC OFFICIALS Photo shows Marshal Tito, Jugoslav Premier (right) and Dr. Vladimir Bakaric, Premier of Croatia (in background) at a conference with leaders of Croation Catholics. Religious situation in Jugoslavia is in a ferment, with Catholic and Orthodox leaders opposing confiscation of church property and other drastic measures affecting the churches. (An EXCLUSIVE RNS PHOTO) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (radmos-LM-9255)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Tito, Josip Broz, 1892-1980., Bakarić, Vladimir., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Presidents--Yugoslavia., Christian leadership--Yugoslavia., Communist leadership--Yugoslavia., Communism and Christianity--Yugoslavia., Church and state--Yugoslavia.
Geographic subjects:
Yugoslavia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357627
Title:
Archbishop of Canterbury in Warsaw.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #30 ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY IN WARSAW Dean Johnson making his way through the ruins of the Old Town.
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Hewlett, 1874-1966., Church of England--Clergy.
Topics:
Buildings--War damage--Poland--Warsaw., Buildings--Blast effects--Poland--Warsaw., Visits of state--Poland--Warsaw.
Geographic subjects:
Stare Miasto (Warsaw, Poland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357544
Title:
Dean of Canterbury visits Warsaw, Poland.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29 DEAN OF CANTERBURY VISITS WARSAW -- POLAND Examining a charred book found among the ruins of the Old Town.
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Johnson, Hewlett, 1874-1966., Church of England--Clergy.
Topics:
Buildings--War damage--Poland--Warsaw., Buildings--Blast effects--Poland--Warsaw., Visits of state--Poland--Warsaw.
Geographic subjects:
Stare Miasto (Warsaw, Poland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357543
Title:
Europe sees the re-establishment of the freedom of religion.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #19A EUROPE SEES THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION Everywhere throughout war-torn Europe the Freedom of Religious Worship, denied to the people from the moment when the Nazi regime came into power, is being re-established. In Russia, in Poland, in the Low Countries, in Czecho-Slovakia and in all the countries into which the tentacles of Hitler and his minions had reached, the people are again finding solace in religious worship. Here are the first photographs of the recent visit to Warsaw, by Dean Johnson of Canterbury. The photo shows Dean Johnson at prayer in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Warsaw. Credit Line Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Kościół Św. Krzyża w Warszawie (Warsaw, Poland), Johnson, Hewlett, 1874-1966., Church of England--Clergy.
Topics:
Freedom of religion--Poland., Visits of state--Poland--Warsaw., Church and state--Poland.
Geographic subjects:
Warsaw (Poland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357534

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