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:
First speech in House of Lords.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-46570 FIRST SPEECH IN HOUSE OF LORDS LONDON -- Archbishop Donald Coggan of Canterbury, recently installed as the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican community, is flanked by Bishop Gerald Ellison of London (left) and Bishop Arthur Stockwood of Southwark (right) before making his first speech as Archbishop of Canterbury in the House of Lords. Dr. Coggan chose the debate on the reintroduction of capital punishment to make his speech. He ended by saying, “Let there be punishment of the most severe kind for those who murder defenseless women and children, or who hold to ransom those whose way of life or thought they happen to oppose. But leave the final judgement of death in the hands where final judgment rests and where forgiveness can alone be found.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PP-LON-12D-74-DS)
Creator:
Pictorial Parade, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher), Times (London, England) (photographer)
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:362226
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:
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:
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:
"Modern" Christ featured on new magazine.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46209 ‘MODERN’ CHRIST FEATURED ON NEW MAGAZINE ROME -- The cover of a new Roman Catholic journal launched in Rome shows a long-haired, bearded young man, dressed in a light suit, white shirt and dark tie. A caption reads: “Look Jesus full in the face.” The magazine, called “Jesus” and devoted exclusively to the life and times of Christ, is published by the Society of St. Paul for the Apostolate of Communications (Pauline Fathers). It is a response to results of a recent public opinion survey in Italy of religious beliefs and attitudes. The survey showed that of a long list of famous people, Jesus was “most interesting” to older persons, while Karl Marx, Mao Tse-tung, Mohammed, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Ghandhi scored better with young people. The Pauline Fathers expressed hope that their publication would “penetrate and make real the time and the world of Jesus, in accord with a spirit of critical investigation.” A conservative Catholic organization has, however, filed suit against the magazine, claimed the image of the modern Christ on the cover offends Italy’s state religion. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-11A-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pious Society of St. Paul--Publishing., Jesus Christ--Pictorial works.
Topics:
Periodicals--Italy--Rome., Church and mass media--Italy--Rome., Church work with young adults--Catholic Church., Church and state--Italy., Church and state--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361897
Title:
The crucifixion of man.
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (author)
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:361891
Title:
New image.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pious Society of St. Paul--Publishing., Jesus Christ--Pictorial works.
Topics:
Periodicals--Italy--Rome., Church and mass media--Italy--Rome., Church work with young adults--Catholic Church., Church and state--Italy., Church and state--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361889
Title:
"Crucifixion of man."
Description:
Two copies of the same caption on the reverse of collage.
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (author)
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:361885
Title:
Solzhenitsyn talks religion with Graham.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
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:361764
Title:
Nobel Peace Prize winners.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46129 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS OSLO -- The 1974 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Irish diplomat Sean MacBride (left), the United Nations' Commissioner for South-West Africa, and former Premier Eisaku Sato of Japan. Mr. Sato, 73, who was Japan's Premier from 1964 to 1972, was honored for his efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons. Mr. MacBride, 70, was cited for work on behalf of human rights. The foreign minister of the Irish Republic from 1948 to 1951, he is currently supervising U.N. efforts to arrange the independence of South-West Africa (Namibia) from the Republic of South Africa. The two men will share the approximately $124,000 which accompanies the 1974 Peace Prize, awarded by the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A/R-NY-10B-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., MacBride, Seán., United Nations., Satō, Eisaku, 1901-1975., Norske Nobelkomite.
Topics:
Nobel Prize winners--Norway--Oslo., Human rights workers--Norway--Oslo.
Geographic subjects:
Oslo (Norway), Namibia--Foreign relations--South Africa.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361541
Title:
Chavez receives WCC support.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46101 CHAVEZ RECEIVES WCC SUPPORT GENEVA -- Cesar Chavez, leader of the United Farm Workers of America, meets with Dr. Philip Potter, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, during a visit to the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, where he received pledges of continued support for his goals from WCC leaders. Mr. Chavez was on a European tour soliciting support for an international boycott of non-Farm Workers picked grapes and iceberg lettuce from California. He concentrated his efforts in England, Scandinavia and West Germany, where substantial shipments of the California produce are received. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-10B-74-DS)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. Communications Department (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993., United Farm Workers of America., Potter, Philip Alford., World Council of Churches., Ecumenical Centre (Geneva, Switzerland)
Topics:
Visits of state--Switzerland--Geneva., Agricultural laborers--Labor unions--United States., Agricultural laborers--United States., Labor movements--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361533
Title:
Starting his new job.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-46108 STARTING HIS NEW JOB GENEVA -- Dr. Carl H. Mau, Jr. (left), newly-elected general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, started work in the LWF's Geneva headquarters during the first week of October. Until the end of the year Dr. Mau will continue his responsibilities as general secretary of the USA National Committee of the LWF. An American Lutheran Church clergyman, Dr. Mau was elected last July to succeed Dr. Andre Appel to head the federation representing 87 member Churches. He is the LWF's fifth general secretary -- and third American. A native of Seattle, he has been involved with LWF work for 17 of his 28 years in the ministry. Here, he confers with the Rev. Albertus Maasdorp (right), LWF associate general secretary, at the federation's Geneva headquarters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-1OB- 74-DS)
Creator:
Lutheran World Federation. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mau, Carl Henning., Lutheran World Federation., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Clergy., Lutheran World Federation. U.S.A. National Committee., Maasdorp, Albertus.
Topics:
Christian leadership--Lutheran Church., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland), United States--Foreign relations--Switzerland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361515
Title:
Chavez receives WCC support.
Description:
Letter from World Council of Churches providing news image and corresponding caption.
Creator:
World Council of Churches. Communications Department (author), Religious News Service. (addressee)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993., United Farm Workers of America., Potter, Philip Alford., World Council of Churches., Ecumenical Centre (Geneva, Switzerland)
Topics:
Visits of state--Switzerland--Geneva., Agricultural laborers--Labor unions--United States., Agricultural laborers--United States., Labor movements--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361440
Title:
Starting his new job.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Lutheran World Federation. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mau, Carl Henning., Lutheran World Federation., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987)--Clergy., Lutheran World Federation. U.S.A. National Committee., Maasdorp, Albertus.
Topics:
Christian leadership--Lutheran Church., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland), United States--Foreign relations--Switzerland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361429
Title:
Nobel Prize winner.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Associated Press. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., MacBride, Seán., United Nations., Satō, Eisaku, 1901-1975., Norske Nobelkomite.
Topics:
Nobel Prize winners--Norway--Oslo., Human rights workers--Norway--Oslo.
Geographic subjects:
Oslo (Norway), Namibia--Foreign relations--South Africa.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361375

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