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:
Allende aides in prison camp.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46592 ALLENDE AIDES IN PRISON CAMP SANTIAGO, Chile. -- Chilean Communist Party leader Luis Corvalan, center, and other former aides of overthrown Marxist President Salvador Allende, line up for lunch at a military prison camp. Chile’s current government released the picture to show the condition of the prisoners arrested after the coup of Sept. 13, 1973. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-NY-1B-75-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Partido Comunista de Chile., Corvalán, Luis, 1916-2010., Corvalán, Luis, 1916-2010--Imprisonment.
Topics:
Coups d'état--Chile., Political prisoners--Chile--Santiago., Prisoners--Chile--Santiago., Military prisons--Chile--Santiago.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile), Chile--History--Coup d'état, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362248
Title:
High-level prisoners.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Partido Comunista de Chile., Corvalán, Luis, 1916-2010., Corvalán, Luis, 1916-2010--Imprisonment.
Topics:
Coups d'état--Chile., Political prisoners--Chile--Santiago., Prisoners--Chile--Santiago., Military prisons--Chile--Santiago.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile), Chile--History--Coup d'état, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362193
Title:
After the coup.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46157 (Suggested for use with RNS WEEK IN RELIGION for Oct. 25, 1974) AFTER THE COUP SANTIAGO, Chile -- Armed riot police stand in front of the fire and rocket damaged Presidential Palace in Santiago in late September 1973 after the military coup which toppled the government of President Salvador Allende. Revelations in the U.S. Congress about the "destabilizing" activities of the CIA in Chile prior to the overthrow of the Allende government have caused elements within the international religious community to re-focus attention on the human rights situation there. While some religious spokesmen, both within and outside Chile, have defended the authoritarian rule of the military junta which accomplished the coup, the weight of religious reaction has become highly critical of the junta. Torture and ill treatment of political prisoners -- estimated at about 8,ooo by government figures -- are charges most often heard. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (B-SAN-10C-74-DS)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Palacio de la Moneda (Santiago, Chile), Central Illustration Agency., Allende Gossens, Salvador, 1908-1973.
Topics:
Buildings--Blast effects--Chile--Santiago., Coups d'état--Chile--Santiago., Riot control agents--Chile--Santiago., Armed Forces--Chile--Santiago.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile), Chile--History--Coup d'état, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361546
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:
Argentine president greets Canterbury.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46096 ARGENTINE PRESIDENT GREETS CANTERBURY BUENOS AIRES -- President Maria Estela Martinez Peron receives Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury at Government House in Buenos Aires during the Anglican leader's visit to the Argentine capital. While in Buenos Aires, Archbishop Ramsey also served as guest preacher at an ecumenical service in the city's Roman Catholic cathedral and performed services at two Anglican churches and a Methodist church. He was on his last trip abroad before retiring Nov. 15. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MG-BA-10A-74-DS)
Creator:
A.V.J.A. Roca (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Perón, Isabel, 1931-, Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., Casa Rosada (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Church of England--Relations--Iglesia Evangélica Metodista Argentina., Church of England--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Visits of state--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Clergy--Retirement--England., Presidents--Argentina., Bishops--England.
Geographic subjects:
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361531
Title:
Latin Methodist: Synod of major interest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-46086 LATIN METHODIST: SYNOD OF MAJOR INTEREST LA PAZ, Bolivia -- The Methodist Bishop of Bolivia is following the proceedings of the World Synod of Roman Catholic Bishops in Rome with more than cursory interest because the Synod's theme of evangelization "is especially significant for Latin America." “In reality," said Bishop Mortimer Arias, "this is an ecumenical search, because all of us, Roman Catholics and Protestants, are searching for an effective theology of evangelization of man in Latin America -- a theology that will liberate, humanize and conscientize Christians." The 50-year-old bishop said he hopes the Synod will "come to grips” with the theology of liberation, the theology developed in Latin America which seeks to penetrate the controversial area where the Gospel is applied to questions of social justice. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LAP-BOL-10A-74-DS)
Creator:
Latin American Press (Lima, Peru) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Arias, Mortimer., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Bishops., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Evangelistic work--Latin America., Councils and synods--Italy--Rome., Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Latin America.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361528
Title:
Chile bishop under pressure to resign.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-46103 CHILE BISHOP UNDER PRESSURE TO RESIGN SANTIAGO, Chile -- Pressure for the resignation and departure of Bishop Helmut Frenz of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile has mounted in recent weeks within his own church. Opponents of the 41-year-old native German churchman have purchased space in newspapers to publish requests for his resignation and departure. The bishop -- in Chile for nine years and head of the 24,000-member, mainly German-background denomination since 1970 -- has been in conflict with conservative factions in the church for an extended period. Criticism has sharpened in the last year mainly because of his work on behalf of political refugees in Chile following the September 1973 military coup which toppled the Allende regime. In another development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadruddin Aga Khan, announced that Bishop Frenz has been named to receive the 1974 Nansen Medal for outstanding service to refugees. Bishop Frenz took the lead in organizing a National Refugee Committee together with Roman Catholic, Protestant and other groups shortly after the September 1973 coup. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-GEN-10B-74-DS)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Frenz, Helmut., Iglesia Evangélica Luterana--Bishops.
Topics:
Clergy--Appointment, call, and election., Clergy--Resignation--Chile--Santiago., Church controversies--Catholic Church., Church and state--Catholic Church., Church and state--Chile--Santiago.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361514
Title:
Pastor and soccer star.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46104 PASTOR AND SOCCER STAR LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Jorge Jaime Jimenez, better known throughout Bolivia as "Jota Jota" (J.J. ), is the center-halfback for The Strongest, La Paz's perennial championship soccer team. But most of the thousands of fans who cheer the All-Bolivia football player on Sunday afternoons do not know that during the week the Catholic layman is "pastor" of San Jose Obrero Parish. For eight years the hill-side parish on the outskirts of La Paz had been administered by diocesan missionary priests from Rochester, N.Y., but the priests left Bolivia in August, turning over the parish to a team of lay people with Jimenez in charge as "coordinator." The 29-year-old Jimenez heads an eight-member parish council which has full responsibility for the spiritual and social action programs of the parish. Like any pastor of a Catholic parish, "J.J." has final authority on all parish questions, but shares this authority with the parish council. A bachelor, Jimenez is well qualified for his job. He completed his theology studies at the diocesan seminary in Cochabamba but was never ordained. At top, pastor Jimenez (left) talks things over with Dr. Jaime Rodrigues, a member of the parish council, in front of San Jose Obrero Church. Below, jubilant soccer fans in La Paz's National Stadium give a victory ride to the members of The Strongest soccer team, including "J.J." (right), after the team won the national championship in September. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LP-LIM-1OB-74-DS)
Creator:
Latin American Press (Lima, Peru) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jiménez, Jorge Jaime., Club The Strongest., San Jose Obrero Church (La Paz, Bolivia), Rodrigues, Jaime.
Topics:
Soccer players--Bolivia--La Paz., Professional athletes--Bolivia--La Paz., Lay ministry--Catholic Church., Lay ministry--Bolivia--La Paz.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361494
Title:
Methodist bishop resigns in Bolivia.
Description:
Caption from later news story related to Bishop Arias.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Arias, Mortimer., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Bishops., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Evangelistic work--Latin America., Councils and synods--Italy--Rome., Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Latin America.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361485
Title:
Latin Methodist: Catholics' synod on evangelization of major interest.
Description:
Extended caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Arias, Mortimer., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Bishops., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Evangelistic work--Latin America., Councils and synods--Italy--Rome., Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Latin America.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361482
Title:
Pastor and soccer star.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jiménez, Jorge Jaime., Club The Strongest., San Jose Obrero Church (La Paz, Bolivia), Rodrigues, Jaime.
Topics:
Soccer players--Bolivia--La Paz., Professional athletes--Bolivia--La Paz., Lay ministry--Catholic Church., Lay ministry--Bolivia--La Paz.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361455
Title:
"J.J" -- Bolivia's top soccer star -- takes over as parish's 'lay' pastor.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jiménez, Jorge Jaime., Club The Strongest., San Jose Obrero Church (La Paz, Bolivia), Rodrigues, Jaime.
Topics:
Soccer players--Bolivia--La Paz., Professional athletes--Bolivia--La Paz., Lay ministry--Catholic Church., Lay ministry--Bolivia--La Paz.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361448
Title:
Santiago scene.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Palacio de la Moneda (Santiago, Chile), Central Illustration Agency., Allende Gossens, Salvador, 1908-1973.
Topics:
Buildings--Blast effects--Chile--Santiago., Coups d'état--Chile--Santiago., Riot control agents--Chile--Santiago., Armed Forces--Chile--Santiago.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile), Chile--History--Coup d'état, 1973.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361433
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:
Diplomatic occasion.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-45914 DIPLOMATIC OCCASION BUENOS AIRES -- The new Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina, Archbishop Pio Laghi, delivers his credentials to President Maria Estela Martinez de Peron at Government House in Buenos Aires. The 52-year-old Italian prelate had served as Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem for five years prior to being named to the South American post. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MG-BA-8C-74-DS)
Creator:
Roca, Av. J.A. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Laghi, Pio., Perón, Isabel, 1931-, Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Argentina., Casa Rosada (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Topics:
Presidents--Argentina., Bishops--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Ambassadors--Vatican City., Papal nuncios--Argentina.
Geographic subjects:
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361195
Title:
New winds blow for church-government inter relations in Argentina.
Creator:
Roca, Av. J.A. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Laghi, Pio., Perón, Isabel, 1931-, Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Argentina., Casa Rosada (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Topics:
Presidents--Argentina., Bishops--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Ambassadors--Vatican City., Papal nuncios--Argentina., Church and state--Argentina.
Geographic subjects:
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Argentina--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361138
Title:
Prays for murdered Argentine leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-45829 PRAYS FOR MURDERED ARGENTINE LEADER BUENOS AIRES -- Cardinal Antonio Caggiano of Buenos Aires, Roman Catholic Primate of Argentina, blesses casket of Arturo Mor Roig, former Minister of the Interior and President of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies who was assassinated by a terrorist group. In the last 10 months there have been 42 political assassinations in Argentina. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P-BA-7D-74-W)
Creator:
Roca, Av. J.A. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Catholic Church--Bishops., Aramburu, Juan Carlos., Mor Roig, Arturo, 1914-1974--Death and burial., Palacio del Congreso Nacional (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Organización Montoneros (Argentina)
Topics:
Funeral service--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Bishops--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Assassination--Argentina., Political violence--Argentina.
Geographic subjects:
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360854
Title:
Prays for murdered Argentine leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-45829 PRAYS FOR MURDERED ARGENTINE LEADER BUENOS AIRES -- Cardinal Antonio Caggiano of Buenos Aires, Roman Catholic Primate of Argentina, blesses casket of Arturo Mor Roig, former Minister of the Interior and President of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies who was assassinated by a terrorist group. In the last 10 months there have been 42 political assassinations in Argentina. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P-BA-7D-74-W)
Creator:
Roca, Av. J.A. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Catholic Church--Bishops., Caggiano, Antonio., Mor Roig, Arturo, 1914-1974--Death and burial., Palacio del Congreso Nacional (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Organización Montoneros (Argentina)
Topics:
Funeral service--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Bishops--Argentina--Buenos Aires., Assassination--Argentina., Political violence--Argentina.
Geographic subjects:
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360853

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