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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Solzhenitsyn talks religion with Graham.
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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:
Keeping fit.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46268 KEEPING FIT HAMPTON, Va. -- Evangelist Billy Graham (left) and his music director, Cliff Barrows, relax on a dock near the Hampton Roads Coliseum, catching their breath following a short run. The two men had broken away from the routine of readying for Mr. Graham’s recent Tidewater Crusade to get some exercise. “I run practically ever day,” the evangelist said as he patted the rock-hard muscles of his leg. The running has also taken off inches from his waist -- four to be exact. Mr. Graham commented that he used to run a mile and a half each day. But following a slight heart disorder a couple of years ago -- blockage of a nerve bundle to the right of his heart -- doctors told him to cut back slightly on the exercise. “I’ll run now, I guess, about a quarter of a mile to a half mile per day.” He added that he also swims whenever he can. Mr. Graham, who is 56, said that at one time, he played golf a great deal -- with an average running score in the low 80s -- but he hardly plays anymore. “It got so it takes so long to play, and it’s so expensive. So, I just run now. It doesn’t cost me anything and I can do it anytime that I’ve got the time.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EB-VA-11C-74-DS)
Creator:
Briggs, Ed. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Barrows, Cliff.
Topics:
Evangelists--Virginia--Hampton., Evangelistic work--Virginia--Tidewater (Region), Exercise., Aerobic exercises.
Geographic subjects:
Hampton (Va.), Tidewater (Va. : Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361941
Title:
Tribute to Grady Wilson.
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Text transcribed from caption: P-46288 TRIBUTE TO GRADY WILSON SWEETWATER, Texas -- Some 2,000 persons gathered under a circus tent on a remote and windswept West Texas hill near Sweetwater to honor evangelist Grady Wilson. The two-day event, which brought people from all over the U.S., was full of surprises for Mr. Wilson, who thought he had come to the Sweetwater area to hunt deer -- but instead found a Texas-size “Grady Wilson Day.” At top, Mr. Wilson chats with his boss, Billy Graham, and evangelist Billie Hanks, Jr. (left to right), during the tribute. Mr. Wilson is vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and has spent 25 years with the Graham team. Mr. Hanks, president of the Ft. Worth-based International Evangelism Association, organized “Grady Wilson Day” in honor of the man who has shepherded him in a “teacher-pupil relationship” for the past 20 years. All three men are Southern Baptists. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Don Blakly (DB-TEX-11D-74-DS)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher), O'Brien, Robert. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Wilson, Grady, 1919-1987., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., Hanks, Billie., Wilson, Grady, 1919-1987--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Evangelists--Texas--Sweetwater., Special days--Texas--Sweetwater.
Geographic subjects:
Sweetwater (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361927
Title:
Graham at prayer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-46219 GRAHAM AT PRAYER HAMPTON, Va. -- Evangelist Billy Graham kneels in prayer during his 10-day Tidewater Crusade, held in Hampton and Norfolk, Va. Thanks to an unusual communications hook-up, used for the first time during a United States Graham crusade, Mr. Graham was able to preach in Hampton and be seen and heard in Norfolk. He alternated between the two cities during the 10 days of the crusade, thus preaching to two audiences at the same time. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EB-VA-11A-74-DS)
Creator:
Briggs, Ed. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Evangelists--Virginia--Hampton., Prayer., Evangelistic work--Virginia--Tidewater (Region), Revivals--Virginia--Hampton.
Geographic subjects:
Hampton (Va.), Tidewater (Va. : Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361921
Title:
For Dave Summer to write cutlines.
Creator:
O'Brien, Robert. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Wilson, Grady, 1919-1987., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., Hanks, Billie., Wilson, Grady, 1919-1987--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Evangelists--Texas--Sweetwater., Special days--Texas--Sweetwater.
Geographic subjects:
Sweetwater (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361847
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:
Graham crusade fills world's largest stadium.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46128 GRAHAM CRUSADE FILLS WORLD'S LARGEST STADIUM RIO DE JANEIRO -- Billy Graham (left, top photo) speaks through his interpreter, Dr. Walter Kaschel, during his five-day Rio de Janeiro crusade. On the last day of the crusade, 225,000 persons filled Maracana, the world's largest stadium (bottom) for what the evangelist described as the largest crowd ever to attend an evangelistic meeting in either North or South America. In addition, there was an unprecedented nationwide television audience. The service was the first evangelistic meeting ever telecast "live" on a Brazilian network. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-RIO-10B-74-DS)
Creator:
Busby, Russ. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Kaschel, Walter., Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Topics:
Evangelists--United States., Evangelistic work--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Evangelistic sermons--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Revivals--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Christianity., Television broadcasting--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro.
Geographic subjects:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361540
Title:
Canterbury attends Graham crusade.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46107 CANTERBURY ATTENDS GRAHAM CRUSADE RIO DE JANEIRO -- On the platform of a Billy Graham crusade for the first time are the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion and the world’s best known evangelist. Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury (second from left) joined Billy Graham on the opening night of Mr. Graham’s five-day crusade in Rio de Janeiro. At right is Pastor Nilson Fanini of Niteroi, the chairman of the crusade executive committee. Archbishop Ramsey, who was on a tour of South America, told the crowd he had come to Marcana Stadium “to speak to this great gathering of fellow Christians." He was introduced by Mr. Graham as a “friend for many years," and responded with a talk in which he said every Christian should be an evangelist. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-RIO-10B-74-DS)
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., do Amaral Fanini, Nilson., Convenção Batista Brasileira--Clergy., Baptist World Alliance., Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Topics:
Bishops--England., Evangelists--United States., Revivals--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Evangelistic work--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro.
Geographic subjects:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361535
Title:
Canterbury attends Graham crusade.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher), Matthews, A. H. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., do Amaral Fanini, Nilson., Convenção Batista Brasileira--Clergy., Baptist World Alliance., Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Topics:
Bishops--England., Evangelists--United States., Revivals--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Evangelistic work--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro.
Geographic subjects:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361407
Title:
Graham crusade fills world's largest stadium.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Kaschel, Walter., Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Topics:
Evangelists--United States., Evangelistic work--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Evangelistic sermons--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Revivals--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro., Television broadcasting--Religious aspects--Christianity., Television broadcasting--Brazil--Rio de Janeiro.
Geographic subjects:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361367
Title:
Thousands celebrate Graham anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46057 THOUSANDS CELEBRATE GRAHAM ANNIVERSARY HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- An estimated 12,000 persons, twice the number which could be accommodated in the 1949 tent at Washington and Hill Streets in Los Angeles, fill the Hollywood Bowl for the opening service of the 25th anniversary celebration of evangelist Billy Graham’s first big crusade in Los Angeles -- the crusade that brought him fame and an evergrowing audience. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-LA-9D-74-DS)
Creator:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018--Anniversaries, etc., Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Anniversaries., Anniversary sermons--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361284
Title:
Memo from Arthur Matthews.
Description:
Includes caption for another, unidentified photo.
Creator:
Matthews, Arthur. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018--Anniversaries, etc., Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.), Zamperini, Louis, 1917-2014.
Topics:
Evangelists--California--Los Angeles., Anniversaries., Anniversary sermons--California--Los Angeles., Revivals--California--Los Angeles., Evangelistic work--California--Los Angeles., Olympic athletes--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361020
Title:
Warns against "political" gospel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-45809 WARNS AGAINST “POLITICAL” GOSPEL LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Addressing the opening plenary session of the International Congress on World Evangelization, evangelist Billy Graham warned some 2,700 evangelical leaders that “to tie the Gospel to any political system, secular program or society is wrong and will only serve to divert the Gospel.” Mr. Graham, honorary chairman of the congress, also cautioned against denying social responsibility. “It is true that this is not our priority mission,” he said. “However, it is equally true that Scripture calls us time and again to do all in our power to alleviate human suffering and to correct injustices.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7D-74-W)
Creator:
Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christianity and politics.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360899
Title:
Signing of "Lausanne covenant."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45848 SIGNING OF “LAUSANNE COVENANT” LAUSANNE -- Anglican Bishop A. Jack Dain of Sydney, Australia, left, and evangelist Billy Graham sign the “Lausanne Covenant” at the closing ceremony of the International Congress on World Evangelization in Lausanne, Switzerland, of which they were executive and honorary chairman, respectively. Three hours after the congress was adjourned, some 1,972 participants had joined them in endorsing the pledge “to pray, to plan, and to work together for the evangelization of the whole world.” The covenant also declared that evangelism and socio-political involvement are both Christian responsibilities, and said that a reduction in foreign missionaries and money in an evangelized country may sometimes be necessary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7E-74-D)
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Church of England in Australia--Bishops.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360886
Title:
Graham greets Lausanne participants.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45841 GRAHAM GREETS LAUSANNE PARTICIPANTS LAUSANNE -- Evangelist Billy Graham found himself among some 3,000 evangelical leaders from 150 countries at the International Congress on World Evangelization in Lausanne, Switzerland, of which he was honorary chairman. In top photo, Mr. Graham (second from left), shared a platform with (left to right): Anglican Bishop A. Jack Dain of Sydney, Australia; journalist Malcolm Meggeridge, and Dr. Jaroy Weber of Lubbock, Texas, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. In bottom photo, Mr. Graham greets (left to right) the Rev. E.V. Hill of Los Angeles; the Rev. A. Louis Patterson, Jr., of Houston, and the Rev. Charles L. Jackson, also of Houston. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (F-LAU-7E-74-D)
Creator:
Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Muggeridge, Malcolm, 1903-1990., Weber, Jaroy, 1920-, Hill, E. V. (Edward Victor), 1933-, Patterson, Albert Louis, Jr., Jackson, Charles L.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., African American clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., Journalists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360885
Title:
Voices hope for 'spirit of Lausanne.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-45801 VOICES HOPE FOR ‘SPIRIT OF LAUSANNE’ LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Evangelist Billy Graham (left) voices hope that the 2,700 churchmen gathered in Lausanne from 150 countries would produce a “spirit of Lausanne in which evangelicals of all denominations and all tongues and languages will join hands together in a new fellowship.” Mr. Graham, honorary chairman of the International Congress on World Evangelization, spoke of the event as a historical milestone. “This is going to be the most representative congress possibly in the history of the Christian Church -- geographically,” he said. He made the remarks at a “mini-congress” for French-speaking peoples held on the eve of the 10-day main meeting. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-LAU-7C-74-DS)
Creator:
Lundberg, Åke, 1917- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360879
Title:
Warns against "political" gospel.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christianity and politics.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360756
Title:
Voices hope for 'spirit of Lausanne.'
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360704
Title:
Signing of "Lausanne covenant."
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Church of England in Australia--Bishops.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Switzerland--Lausanne., Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360682
Title:
Graham greets Lausanne participants.
Creator:
Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization., International Congress on World Evangelization., Palais de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland), Graham, Billy, 1918-2018., Dain, Arthur John, 1912-, Muggeridge, Malcolm, 1903-1990., Weber, Jaroy, 1920-, Hill, E. V. (Edward Victor), 1933-, Patterson, Albert Louis, Jr., Jackson, Charles L.
Topics:
Evangelists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Lausanne., Evangelistic work--Congresses., Clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., African American clergy--Switzerland--Lausanne., Journalists--Switzerland--Lausanne., Bishops--Switzerland--Lausanne.
Geographic subjects:
Lausanne (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360667

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