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:
Church gives them a home.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH GIVES THEM A HOME #s-3172 MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- When Thomas Vitkowski came back from overseas service, his five battle stars were of little help in finding himself and his wife a home. But when he and Mrs. Vitkowski told their trouble to the Rev. W. Harold Weigle, rector of St. Paul’s church here, their problem was solved. The parish house of the church was turned into an apartment for the couple, shown here spending a quiet evening at home. Mr. Weigle believes that seven more apartments can be fixed up in the same building. Churches in other communities are taking similar measures to house veterans and their families. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-4A-6-W-D)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Vitkowski, Thomas., Vitkowski, Adeline., Saint Paul’s Church (Mount Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y.)
Topics:
Veterans--Housing., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--New York (State)--Mount Vernon., Parish houses--New York (State)--Mount Vernon.
Geographic subjects:
Mount Vernon (Westchester County, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359116
Title:
Hagar and Ishmael.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hagar, (Biblical figure), Ishmael, (Biblical figure)
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism., Bible stories.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359000
Title:
Hagar and Ishmael.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hagar, (Biblical figure), Ishmael, (Biblical figure)
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism., Bible stories.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358999
Title:
Ezra.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher), Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ezra, (Biblical figure)
Topics:
Prophets., Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358992
Title:
Amos.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher), Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. (artist)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Amos, (Biblical prophet)
Topics:
Prophets., Christian art and symbolism.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358991
Title:
Pulpit of the Hanging Church.
Creator:
Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church.
Topics:
Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Coptic church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Pulpits--Egypt--Cairo., Church architecture--Details.
Geographic subjects:
Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358683
Title:
The Hanging Church exterior.
Creator:
Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church., Coptic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Coptic church buildings--Egypt--Cairo.
Geographic subjects:
Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt), Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358682
Title:
The Hanging Church interior.
Creator:
Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church.
Topics:
Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Coptic church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Church architecture--Details.
Geographic subjects:
Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358681
Title:
Mexican pastor at World Alliance conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MEXICAN PASTOR AT WORLD ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 1889 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Rev. Dr. Eleazer Z. Perez, pastor of the largest Protestant church in Mexico, pictured at the conference here of the Western Hemisphere Section of the World Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches. Dr. Perez was the Mexican delegate. He is minister of the Salvador Presbyterian Church, Mexico City. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO RH-KEN-MES-2D-6-P
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Perez, Eleazar Z., Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana de México--Clergy., Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World Holding the Presbyterian Order--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--Niagara Falls., Clergy--New York (State)--Niagara Falls., Presbyterians--Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358671
Title:
Administration building.
Creator:
Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Mission Hospital (Asyūṭ, Egypt), United Presbyterian Church of North America. Egypt Mission., United Presbyterian Church of North America--Missions--Egypt--Asyūṭ.
Topics:
Hospital buildings--Egypt--Asyūṭ., Health facilities--Egypt--Asyūṭ., Missions, Medical--Egypt--Asyūṭ.
Geographic subjects:
Asyūṭ (Egypt), Asyūṭ (Egypt)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358645
Title:
Deaf attend Luther services.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DEAF ATTEND LUTHER SERVICES #1795 MINNEAPOLIS -- Among the 11,000 persons who attended the memorial service here marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther were more than 100 members of Lutheran churches for the deaf. Here the Rev. John Salvner interprets for them a speech given by Dr. J. W. Behnken, of Oak Park, Ill., president of the Missouri Lutheran Synod. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CM-MI-MES-2C-6-L)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--Anniversaries, etc., Salvner, John., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod--Clergy.
Topics:
Church work with the deaf--Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod., Church work with the deaf--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Interpreters for the deaf--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Clergy--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Memorial service., Translating and interpreting--Minnesota--Minneapolis.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358633
Title:
Ancient Coptic Church threatened with split.
Creator:
Wynn, Coy Wilton. (author), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hanging Church (Cairo, Egypt), Coptic Church.
Topics:
Church buildings--Egypt--Cairo., Christian sects--Egypt., Christian leadership--Coptic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Miṣr al-Qadīmah (Cairo, Egypt)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358588
Title:
Heads together.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #61450 HEADS TOGETHER…BIRMINGHAM The “Big Three” of the Civil Rights Movement get their heads together here just before releasing their statement that accord had been reached on their grievances. L-R: Martin Luther King, Jr; Fred Shuttleworth; Ralph Abernathy 5-10-63
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Shuttlesworth, Fred L., 1922-2011., Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990.
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights workers--Alabama--Birmingham., Civil rights demonstrations--Alabama--Birmingham., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Clergy--Alabama--Birmingham., African American clergy--Alabama--Birmingham.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Race relations., Birmingham (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358338
Title:
March on jail.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #50502 MARCH ON JAIL…BIRMINGHAM, Ala…Barred window of waiting paddy wagon frames demonstrators -- some singing, some praying -- as an estimated 2,000 marched on the Birmingham jail May 5 in a segregation protest. (1963).
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights demonstrations--Alabama--Birmingham., Police vehicles--Alabama--Birmingham., Segregation--Alabama--Birmingham.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Race relations., Birmingham (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358337
Title:
World's Fair Christian exhibits.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-29721 WORLD’S FAIR CHRISTIAN EXHIBITS NEW YORK -- Spires, towers, crosses, famous religious art objects, and light beams reaching skyward will project the Christian message to the 70 million people expected to visit the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Religious pavilions offering a wide variety of features will cover more than seven acres in the heart of the fair’s International and Industrial areas, space which has been provided rent-free. Architect’s rendering of the various pavilions are shown above. The Vatican Pavilion (top left) will be on an oval plot, surmounted by a lantern and cross and housing a 350-seat chapel. Also in the Roman Catholic pavilion will be the famed sculpture, “Pieta,” (center) created by Michelangelo in 1499, which the late Pope John XXIII agreed to send to the fair for display. The Protestant Center (top right) will be a united Christian display proclaiming the theme, “Jesus Christ, the Light of the World,” with an exhibit pavilion behind a Court of Protestant Pioneers, pillars dedicated to Christian leaders surrounding an elevated, illuminated cross. The center is sponsored by the Protestant Council of the City of New York, with several denominations participating. The main spire of the pavilion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) (center left) will reach upward 127 feet and be crowned by a statue of the Angel Moroni. The structure is a replica of the famed Salt Lake City Temple. The Billy Graham Pavilion (center right) will be octagonal in shape and will incorporate a 500-seat theater, 150-seat chapel, counseling rooms, a lounge and offices. The Christian Science Pavilion (bottom left) will rise 35 feet in the shape of a seven-pointed star and will be topped by a diamond-shaped “sky dome” which will throw a shaft of light into the sky. The building will be surrounded by 14 illuminated fountains and an aluminum and glass reading room will be nearby. Films produced by the Moody Institute of Science, showing the harmony between science and religion, will be shown in the Sermons from Science Pavilion (bottom right), an exhibit sponsored by the Christian Life Convention of New York City. In the pavilion’s 500-seat circular theater, film narration and demonstrations will be in six languages, with translations available through earphones. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-8C-63-NBM)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Religion--Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358116
Title:
First Ecumenical Council.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29938 FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL VATICAN CITY -- Resumption of the Second Vatican Council recalls the first of the previous 20 Ecumenical Councils held in the history of the Church. That first Council was held at Nicaea in the year 325. Summoned by Pope Sylvester I and lasting two months and 12 days, it condemned Arianism which denied the divinity of Christ; formulated the Nicene Creed; and fixed a formula for dating Easter observances. Vatican II, called by the late Pope John XXIII, is aimed at Church renewal and reform in the 20th century. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-9D-63-RB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Nicaea (1st : 325 : Nicaea, Turkey)--Pictorial works., Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--History.
Topics:
Episcopal conferences (Catholic)--Turkey--Nicaea., Episcopal conferences (Catholic)--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Nicaea (Turkey), Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358072
Title:
"Hoodlum priest" dies.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29744 ‘HOODLUM PRIEST’ DIES ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Father Charles Dismas Clark, S.J., known as the “Hoodlum priest” for his work in rehabilitating former prison inmates, died in St. Louis after a long illness. He was 62. In 1959 he founded Dismas House here as a haven for ex-convicts. He is shown here before the institution named for the “good thief” crucified beside Christ. Father Clark also was responsible for setting up several other such centers in U.S. cities. His life story was the subject of a motion picture two years ago -- “The Hoodlum Priest.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-8C-63-RB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Clark, Charles Dismas, 1901-1963., Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits., Dismas House (Saint Louis, Mo.), Clark, Charles Dismas, 1901-1963--Death and burial.
Topics:
Clergy--Missouri--Saint Louis., Halfway houses--Missouri--Saint Louis., Church work with ex-convicts--Missouri--Saint Louis., Ex-convicts--Services for--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Louis (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358037
Title:
Averell Harriman, former governor of New York.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29834 AVERELL HARRIMAN, FORMER GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986.
Topics:
Governors--New York (State)
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358017
Title:
Architect's sketch of the Sermons from Science Pavilion to be erected at the 1964-65 World's Fair.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29701 ARCHITECT’S SKETCH OF THE SERMONS FROM SCIENCE PAVILION TO BE ERECTED AT THE 1964-65 WORLD’S FAIR. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York World’s Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Architectural drawing--New York (State)--New York., Pavilions--New York (State)--New York., Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.), Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358013
Title:
Dr. Harold Fey.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 26961 DR. HAROLD FEY - Christian Century Editor Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEW SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-63)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fey, Harold E. (Harold Edward), 1898-1990., Disciples of Christ--Clergy., Christian Century Foundation.
Topics:
Editors--Illinois--Chicago., Periodical editors--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Christianity--Periodicals.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358012

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