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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English cardinal inspects relief supplies.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ENGLISH CARDINAL INSPECTS RELIEF SUPPLIES #c-3574 NEW YORK -- Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, congratulates youngsters at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, Staten Island, on their contributions of canned goods for the “Food for Children” campaign. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mission of the Immaculate Virgin (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Griffin, Bernard.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Emergency food supply., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359570
Title:
Fordham University honors Truman.
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Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY HONORS TRUMAN #c-3573 NEW YORK -- President Truman pulls the rope of a bell presented to Fordham University by Admiral Nimitz after it had been removed from the Japanese aircraft carrier Junyo. Ceremony took place during century celebration of the university at which the President received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Shown with Mr. Truman are (left to right): Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, England, who also received an honorary degree; Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York; Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J., president of Fordham, and Admiral William D. Leahy, the President’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Griffin, Bernard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Fordham University--Presidents., Cannon, Robert I., Leahy, William D.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Commencement ceremonies--New York (State)--New York., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Bells--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359569
Title:
Church Army leaders.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCH ARMY LEADERS #3462 NEW YORK -- Chatting at speakers’ table at annual dinner here of Church Army in the U.S.A. are, left to right, the Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson, Bishop of Southern Ohio, Capt. Earl Estabrook, national director of the Army, and Mr. Samuel Thorne, president of the Protestant Episcopal organization which trains young people in evangelistic and social work. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-JOG-5A-6-AE)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Army (Church of England), Episcopal Church--Societies, etc., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Hobson, Henry Wise, 1891-1983., Church Army (Church of England)--Presidents., Thorne, Samuel., Estabrook, Earl.
Topics:
Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--Congresses., Youth in church work--Training of., Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359431
Title:
At Church Army dinner.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: AT CHURCH ARMY DINNER #3461 NEW YORK -- Snapped at the annual dinner of the Church Army here are, left to right, the Rev. Grieg Taber, rector of St. Mary The Virgin, Mr. John M. Glenn, former president of Russell Sage Foundation, and Bishop Henry W. Hobson, of Southern Ohio. Church Army in U.S.A. is a Protestant Episcopal Church agency which trains young men and women in evangelistic and social work. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-JOG-5A-6-AE)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Army (Church of England), Episcopal Church--Societies, etc., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Taber, Grieg., Episcopal Church--Clergy., Glenn, John M., 1858-1950., Hobson, Henry Wise, 1891-1983.
Topics:
Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--Congresses., Youth in church work--Training of., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359430
Title:
Meet at Church Army dinner.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MEET AT CHURCH ARMY DINNER #3459 NEW YORK -- Enjoying a joke after the annual dinner of the Church Army held here are Mr. Samuel Thorne (left), president of the Army, and the Rt. Rev. S. Harrington Littell, retired Bishop of Honolulu. Church Army in the U.S.A. is Protestant Episcopal Church organization which trains young people in evangelistic and social work. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-JOG-5A-6-A-E)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church Army (Church of England), Episcopal Church--Societies, etc., Church Army (Church of England)--Presidents., Thorne, Samuel., Littell, S. Harrington., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--Congresses., Youth in church work--Training of., Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359427
Title:
Bishops confer at National Council session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BISHOPS CONFER AT NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION #3449 NEW YORK -- The camera catches three bishops in an informal conference during meetings here of the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Left to right they are: the Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Budlong, Bishop of the Connecticut diocese; the Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, Presiding Bishop; and the Rt. Rev. Stephen E. Keeler, Bishop of the Minnesota diocese. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5A-6-A-E)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church. National Council., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Budlong, Frederick G., 1881-1953., Tucker, Henry St. George, 1874-1959., Keeler, Stephen E., 1887-1956.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Councils and synods--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359425
Title:
Bishops confer at National Council session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BISHOPS CONFER AT NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION #3449 NEW YORK -- The camera catches three bishops in an informal conference during meetings here of the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Left to right they are: the Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Budlong, Bishop of the Connecticut diocese; the Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, Presiding Bishop; and the Rt. Rev. Stephen E. Keeler, Bishop of the Minnesota diocese. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-5A-6-A-E)
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church. National Council., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Budlong, Frederick G., 1881-1953., Tucker, Henry St. George, 1874-1959., Keeler, Stephen E., 1887-1956.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Councils and synods--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359424
Title:
Metropolitan Benjamin.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Veniamin, Metropolitan, 1880-1961., St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Oster, Gerald., Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Benediction--Russkai͡a pravoslavnai͡a t͡serkovʹ, Benediction--New York (State)--New York., Medical supplies--Russia.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359366
Title:
Metropolitan Benjamin.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Veniamin, Metropolitan, 1880-1961., St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Oster, Gerald., Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Benediction--Russkai͡a pravoslavnai͡a t͡serkovʹ, Benediction--New York (State)--New York., Medical supplies--Russia.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359365
Title:
Metropolitan Benjamin.
Creator:
Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Veniamin, Metropolitan, 1880-1961., St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359364
Title:
Blessing medical supplies for Russia.
Description:
Clipping from the April 19, 1946 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Veniamin, Metropolitan, 1880-1961., St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Oster, Gerald., Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Benediction--Russkai͡a pravoslavnai͡a t͡serkovʹ, Benediction--New York (State)--New York., Medical supplies--Russia.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359280
Title:
Cardinal Spellman.
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: 2002 Cardinal Spellman prior to flight to Rome for consistory BH.
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358697
Title:
Episcopal Bishop of Liberia.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: EPISCOPAL BISHOP OF LIBERIA #1797 NEW YORK -- The Rt. Rev. Bravid W. Harris, bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church’s Missionary District of Liberia, West Africa, (shown above) conferred here with Presiding Bishop Henry St. George Tucker at Church headquarters. The Episcopal Church has 3,052 communicants and about 2,500 church school pupils and numerically it is the largest church in Liberia. Bishop Harris, whose control extends over 57 churches and mission stations, said he was fortunate to visit the establishments even twice a year, owing to transportation difficulties in the 45,000 sq. mile country. “Along the coast I travel by surf-boat, a kind of sailing vessel which, of course, depends on the winds. It takes three days at best to travel 60 miles,” he said. “Travel to the interior, by river, is accomplished by dug-out canoe.” The Bishop went to West Africa last October. A native of Warrenton, N.C., he was rector of the Grace Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Va., for 19 years when he joined the Church’s National Council here as educational secretary for its Negro work. He plans to return to Liberia in two months. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-JOG-2C-6-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Harris, Bravid W., 1896-1965., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Episcopal Church. Missionary District of Liberia., Episcopal Church--Missions--Liberia.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Missionaries--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Liberia., African American missionaries--New York (State)--New York., African American bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358634
Title:
South Vietnamese archbishop visits New York.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-29882 SOUTH VIETNAMESE ARCHBISHOP VISITS NEW YORK NEW YORK -- Archbishop Pierre Martin Ngo Dinh Thuc of Hue, brother of the president of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, arrives in New York for a one-day visit with Auxiliary Bishop Fulton J. Sheen of New York and discussion with the press on the crisis in his country. The 66-year-old archbishop firmly denied the Roman Catholic Church is involved in alleged persecution of Buddhists, maintaining that Communists and other agitators are using the situation to their advantage. He disclaimed reports that his visit had political implications or that he was seeking U.S. Catholic hierarchy intervention with U.S. governmental authorities to ease relations with the Diem regime. His talk with Bishop Sheen, he said, was confined to missionary matters. The South Vietnamese archbishop was unable to meet with Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, who was out of the city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-9B-63-NBM)
Creator:
Pan American World Airways, Inc. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358128
Title:
U.S. gives $500,000 for refugees in Greece.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-29881 U.S. GIVES $500,000 FOR REFUGEES IN GREECE NEW YORK -- With Archbishop Iakovos, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, looking on, Adlai E. Stevenson, American ambassador to the U.N. presents a $500,000 check for the resettlement of refugees in Greece. Shown at the presentation are, from left: John Plumides, president of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association; Philippe de Seynes, head of the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affair, who accepted the check for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees; Alexander Matsas, Greek ambassador to the U.S.; Mr. Stevenson; and Archbishop Iakovos. Mr. Stevenson cited aid to refugees as a “moral lesson for all the world.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-9B-63-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965., Seynes, Philippe de., Plumides, John., AHEPA (Organization), Matsas, Alexandros.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Church work with refugees--Greece., International relief., Ambassadors--United States., Ambassadors--Greece.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Greece.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358103
Title:
Surprise visitor.
Creator:
Pan American World Airways, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357983
Title:
Vietnam prelate here from Rome.
Description:
Clipping from the September 12, 1963 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher), Raymont, Henry. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357963
Title:
Presents check.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965., Seynes, Philippe de., Plumides, John., AHEPA (Organization), Matsas, Alexandros.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Church work with refugees--Greece., International relief., Ambassadors--United States., Communist countries., Ambassadors--Greece.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Greece.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357876
Title:
Cuba's first cardinal sails for Rome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CUBA’S FIRST CARDINAL SAILS FOR ROME #1480 NEW YORK -- Archbishop Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt of Havana, Cuba, first Cuban prelate to be named to the Sacred College of Cardinals, is shown as he sailed from New York on board the Swedish liner Gripsholm to attend the consistory in Rome February 18 at which Pope Pius XII will formally proclaim 32 new Cardinals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-TFD-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arteaga y Betancourt, Manuel., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gripsholm (Ocean liner)--Travel.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357313
Title:
Cuba's first cardinal sails for Rome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CUBA’S FIRST CARDINAL SAILS FOR ROME #1480 NEW YORK -- Archbishop Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt of Havana, Cuba, first Cuban prelate to be named to the Sacred College of Cardinals, is shown as he sailed from New York on board the Swedish liner Gripsholm to attend the consistory in Rome February 18 at which Pope Pius XII will formally proclaim 32 new Cardinals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-TFD-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arteaga y Betancourt, Manuel., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gripsholm (Ocean liner)--Travel.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357312

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