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:
Churchmen in the news.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCHMEN IN THE NEWS Son of Abyssinian King is Last of Desert Hermit Monks By Religious News Service CAIRO -- The son of an Abyssinian king is the last of the hermit monks in the Egyptian desert. In a dirty cave swept only by desert gales Abd el Messieh (“Slave of Christ”) has lived alone for the past nine years, seeing other human beings only when he makes his weekly visit to the Baramous Monastery in Wadi Natron, a Coptic Christian institution, for his food and water. The cave in the desert marked the end of a 3,000 mile trail over which Abd el Messieh walked after his father had been killed in battle. His father, an Abyssinian Rass, or king, died in the Battle of Aduwa in 1896, when the Ethiopians scored a decisive victory over the invading Italians.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., al-Habashi, Abûnâ, Abd el-Messih.
Topics:
Hermits--Egypt--Natrun Valley., Monks--Egypt--Natrun Valley.
Geographic subjects:
Natrun Valley (Egypt)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359482
Title:
Christian marriage in Africa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE IN AFRICA #3019 NAIROBI, Kenya -- This wedding in the Wakamba native reserve near here is typical of the Christian ceremonies gradually replacing the old tribal customs. The wedding was held in a mission church in the reserve. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NS-NAI-KEN-MES-5E-6-M-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Kamba (African people)--Kenya--Machakos District., Marriage service--Kenya--Machakos District., Colonies--Religious aspects., Kamba (African people)--Marriage customs and rites.
Geographic subjects:
Machakos District (Kenya)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359003
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:
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:
Problem in addition.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PROBLEM IN ADDITION #1789 These calico-clad young Africans are intent on an arithmetic lesson in a mission schoolroom in Angola, Portuguese West Africa. Instead of paper and pencil, these barefooted youngsters are using slate and chalk to do their sums. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-NY-8B-7-JOG-R)
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Angola--Malanje Province.
Topics:
Missions--Angola--Malanje Province., Missions--Educational work--Angola--Malanje Province., Arithmetic--Study of teaching--Angola--Malanje Province., Students--Angola--Malanje Province.
Geographic subjects:
Angola.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358628
Title:
Class in session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: A class session in Methodist school, Elizabethville, Belgian Congo, Africa
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Lubumbashi.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Lubumbashi., Students--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Lubumbashi.
Geographic subjects:
Lubumbashi (Congo)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358626
Title:
Rope making.
Description:
1787 Text transcribed from caption on reverse: A class making rope at the Kambini Training School, Portuguese East Africa.
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Mozambique.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Mozambique., Students--Mozambique., Ropemakers--Mozambique.
Geographic subjects:
Mozambique.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358624
Title:
The call to church.
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mbranda, Ngola., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Angola--Malanje Province.
Topics:
Missions--Angola--Malanje Province., Horn (Musical instrument)--Angola--Malanje Province.
Geographic subjects:
Malanje Province (Angola)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358621
Title:
Arab children receiving milk from American Red Cross.
Creator:
Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Red Cross.
Topics:
Humanitarian aid workers--Africa, North., Children--Africa, North., Food relief--Africa, North., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Africa, North., World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Africa, North.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, North.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358607
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:
Schoolday in Africa.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--Angola--Malanje Province.
Topics:
Missions--Angola--Malanje Province., Missions--Educational work--Angola--Malanje Province., Arithmetic--Study of teaching--Angola--Malanje Province., Students--Angola--Malanje Province.
Geographic subjects:
Angola.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358574

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