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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Bishop Muench at German bishops’ conference.
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Text transcribed from caption: #C-4485 BISHOP MUENCH AT GERMAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE FULDA, Germany -- Bishop Aloysius J. Muench, of Fargo, N.D. (left), chats with Bishop Joseph Kumpfmueller, of Augsburg, in the yard of St. Boniface Church here during the recent conference of German Catholic bishops. Bishop Muench, the first American to attend the Fulda meeting in its 79 years, opened the conference. He is in Germany as American liaison with the Catholic Church there. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-9B-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Muench, Aloisius J. (Aloisius Joseph), 1889-1962., Catholic Church. Diocese of Fargo (N.D.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Kumpfmüller, Josef., Dom zu Fulda (Fulda, Germany)
Topics:
Visits of state--Germany--Fulda., Congresses and conventions--Germany--Fulda., Clergy conferences., Bishops--Germany.
Geographic subjects:
Fulda (Germany)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360308
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First Mohawk to become a Jesuit.
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Text transcribed from caption: #C-4426 FIRST MOHAWK TO BECOME A JESUIT ST. REGIS, Quebec -- The Rev. Michael K. Jacobs, father superior of the St. Regis mission on the St. Lawrence River here, is the first of North America’s 37,000 Iroquois to become a Jesuit. A full-blooded Mohawk (one of the member tribes of the Iroquois), Father Jacobs is said to be the only priest to serve at one time in two provinces, two countries and under three bishops. His parish lies partly in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and partly in New York State. And his 3, 100 parishioners are both Canadian and American. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-CAN-MES-9A-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jacobs, Michael K., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--Canada.
Topics:
Iroquois Indians--Canada., Christian converts--Canada., Mohawk Indians--Canada., Indigenous peoples--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.), Québec (Province), Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360304
Title:
War orphans.
Description:
Text transcribed from log book: #4625 WAR ORPHANS Italian.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Orphans--Italy., Children--Italy., War victims--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Italy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360296
Title:
Hark, the herald angels sing.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4591 HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-NY-MES-10-A-6-W-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Nativity.
Topics:
Crèches (Nativity scenes), Children's choirs., Choirs (Music), Sacred vocal music., Choral music.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360292
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Kindergarten dances.
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Text transcribed from caption: #4481 KINDERGARTEN DANCES These sisters are doing a kindergarten dance as part of their training to teach kindergarten classes. Some 145 nuns from 33 orders in 24 states attended instruction at De Paul University in Chicago to learn by doing. LEFT TO RIGHT are: Sister Mary James Louis, B.V.M., Kansas City; Sister Thomas Aquinas, O.P., Chicago; Sister Mary Alice, R.S.M., Lake Forest, Ill.; Sister Mary Leonard, H.P.N., Argo, Ill., and Sister Mary Thomosita, O.F.M., Ft. Wayne, Ind. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-CHI-MES-9B-6-R)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., DePaul University., Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubuque, Iowa), Callahan, Sister Mary James Louis., Dominicans., Kenny, Sister Mary Alice., Sisters of Mercy., Sisters of Saint Francis (Oldenburg, Ind.)
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360284
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Archbishop blesses fishing fleet.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4013 ARCHBISHOP BLESSES FISHING FLEET GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- From a flag-draped altar built at the edge of a pier, Archbishop Richard J. Cushing, of Boston, blesses the Gloucester Portuguese-American fishing fleet in a colorful Old World ceremony. Pier overlooked the fleet, and thousands from Our Lady of Good Voyage parish attended the ceremony. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (INP-MES-6D-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cushing, Richard, 1895-1970., Catholic Church--Bishops., Our Lady of Good Voyage Church (Gloucester, Mass.), Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Fishing boats--Massachusetts--Gloucester., Outdoor pulpits--Massachusetts--Gloucester., Benediction--Massachusetts--Gloucester.
Geographic subjects:
Gloucester (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359830
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Baptist retire chapel car.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BAPTIST RETIRE CHAPEL CAR #S-3420 CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago’s Baptists have bidden farewell to one of the last vestiges of a vanishing era in American life--a “chapel” car. A historic relic of Frontier Christianity, the “church on wheels” owned by the Northern Baptist Convention was on exhibition here before making its last trip to the convention’s assembly ground at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Known as “Grace” the car contained pulpit, organ, pews for 65 worshippers and a three-room apartment for the minister and his family. Standing beside the car here are the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Parry who used the car at Provo, Utah for two years. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-LM-5A-6-W-B)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
Topics:
Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel., Railroad passenger cars--Illinois--Chicago., Chapels--Illinois--Chicago., Home missions--West (U.S.), Baptists--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359580
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Myron Taylor at Vatican.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MYRON TAYLOR AT VATICAN #c-3592 ROME -- President Truman’s special envoy to the Vatican, Myron C. Taylor, is shown walking past a group of colorful Swiss Guards at the Vatican as he went to deliver a message from the President to Pope Pius XII. 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., Taylor, Myron Charles, 1874-1959., Vatican City. Guardia svizzera pontificia., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Diplomats--United States., Papal guards.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359572
Title:
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.
Description:
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
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French cardinal to celebrate 25th anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FRENCH CARDINAL TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY #c-3559 LYONS, France -- Elaborate preparations are being made here for the celebration of the 25th anniversary on June 29 of the ordination of Pierre Cardinal Gerlier, Archbishop of Lyons (above). A Pontifical High Mass will be sung by Cardinal Gerlier in Lyons Cathedral. An outspoken opponent of the Nazis during the occupation of France, Cardinal Gerlier was responsible for saving many Jewish children from falling to the hands of the Nazis. He refused to divulge the names of the Christian families who were sheltering the children from the German authorities. 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., Gerlier, Pierre, 1880-1965., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--France--Lyons., World War, 1939-1945--France., Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--France--Lyons., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue.
Geographic subjects:
Lyons (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359564
Title:
Native American.
Description:
Original title: Indian.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--United States., Painters--United States., Indigenous painting--United States., Indigenous painters--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359552
Title:
Reconversion.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Assembly-line methods., Stoves--United States., Household appliances industry--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359551
Title:
Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, and Bishop Kearney of Rochester, N.Y.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Kearney, James E., Griffin, Bernard William.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)
Geographic subjects:
New York (State)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359493
Title:
Hiroshima.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Japan--Hiroshima-shi., Buildings--War damage--Japan--Hiroshima-shi., Atomic bomb--Blast effect.
Geographic subjects:
Hiroshima-shi (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359469
Title:
Beatification.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption on reverse: 861269 Rome, Italy: As Mother Cabrini was beatified, general view of the scene in St. Peters’ Cathedral during the colorful ceremonies that marked the beatification of the U.S. nun, Mother Cabrini.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1912., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Topics:
Rites and ceremonies--Vatican City., Beatification., Saints., Christian saints.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359404
Title:
India's war effort.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: INDIA’S WAR EFFORT R-3251 [sic] Scene in a big tinplate mills somewhere-in-India where machines now roar night and day to turn out the sinews of war; for India is nearing the grim spotlight of the war. While statesmen haggle over the status of India, the Japs draw nearer and soon the frontiers of India will be threatened. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Tinplate industry--India., World War, 1939-1945--India., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359077
Title:
Gerald Smith and wife attend court session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CIII WATCH YOUR CREDIT-INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS SLUG (SMITH-WIFE) 76292 GERALD SMITH AND WIFE ATTEND COURT SESSION CHICAGO, ILL….Gerald L.K. Smith, chief of the “America First” Party, and his wife, Elena [sic], sit in a Chicago municipal courtroom, hearing testimony in the disorderly conduct trial of Arthur Terminiello, suspended Catholic priest. Smith and Fred Kister, head of Christian Veterans of America, will be tried later on same charge, stemming out of a riot outside the hall in which they spoke. Photo by Les Colman (C) (W) 3-29-46 (NS)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher), Coleman, Les. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Smith, Gerald L. K. (Gerald Lyman Kenneth), 1898-1976., Smith, Elna M., Christian Nationalist Party (U.S.)
Topics:
White supremacy movements--United States., Christianity and antisemitism--United States., Racism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Criminal procedure--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359070
Title:
Palm Sunday.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MR1014439-WATCH YOUR CREDIT-INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS SLUG(STREMME-BIRD) PALM SUNDAY--- NEW YORK….Two-year-old Lauri Stremme is greeted by a feathered friend in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral where he received his palms held in one hand with the bird perched in the other. Lauri’s father is in the Navy somewhere in the Pacific. (V-3-25-45)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), Stremme, Lauri.
Topics:
Holy Week--New York (State)--New York., Palm Sunday--New York (State)--New York., Palms--Religious aspects., Children--New York (State)--New York., Pigeons--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359067
Title:
Plain fare, served western style.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Plain fare, served western style -- but the eastern winter visitors to Phoenix, Arizona like it. Here is the first “chuck” wagon picnic of the season held near Sahuaro Lake, with seven states represented among the picnickers. Winter visitors thoroughly enjoy this novel form of serving “grub.”
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Vacations--Arizona--Phoenix., Deserts--Recreational use., Outdoor recreation--Arizona--Saguaro Lake., Picnics--Arizona--Saguaro Lake.
Geographic subjects:
Saguaro Lake (Ariz.), Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359013

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