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:
RNS correspondent and Jeep.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RNS CORRESPONDENT AND JEEP #3688 BUDAPEST -- This Religious News Service jeep is becoming a familiar sight in Central European countries. Alongside it is Ernest Zaugg, RNS roving correspondent. Inscriptions on jeep are in Russian as well as English. Zaugg, who has done a thorough job of reporting religious developments in Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, plans to go shortly to Romania, Bulgaria and Jugoslavia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5E-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Religious News Service., Zaugg, Ernest.
Topics:
Journalists--Hungary--Budapest., Photojournalists--Hungary--Budapest., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Europe.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359543
Title:
Hungarian president addresses former parishioners.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARIAN PRESIDENT ADDRESSES FORMER PARISHIONERS #S-2077 CZEGHOM, Hungary -- President Zoltan Tildy of Hungary, a Calvinist pastor, addresses the members of his former parish here. Upon becoming president, Dr. Tildy returned to the parish which he had served for 13 years as pastor, and resigned his office. He told members of his congregation that the duties of the presidential office were too great to allow him to continue as their leader. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BUDA-MES-3C-6-W)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Tildy, Zoltán, 1889-1961.
Topics:
Presidents--Hungary., Clergy--Hungary., Soldiers--Hungary.
Geographic subjects:
Hungary.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359111
Title:
Rabbinical council decides marital status.
Description:
Handwritten description on the reverse by photographer Ernest Zaugg.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paneth, Isaac., Babad, Usher., Cohn, M., Welcz, Izráel.
Topics:
Holocaust and Jewish law., Rabbis--Hungary--Budapest., Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Hungary., Marriage (Jewish law)--Hungary--Budapest., Jewish women--Hungary--Budapest., Rabbinical courts--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359110
Title:
Rabbinical council decides marital status.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RABBINICAL COUNCIL DECIDES MARITAL STATUS #j-3006 BUDAPEST -- The persecution and death of millions of Jews in Europe during the Nazi regime has resulted in the breakup of their families and subsequent bewilderment on the part of many as to their exact marital status. This has been further complicated by the lack of evidence of death, necessitating relaxation of the usual laws. To cope with the problem, the Rabbinical Council of the Central Bureau of Hungarian Orthodox Jewry has set up a special court to rule on cases of remarriage for all Eastern Europe. Here the court is considering the cases of two women (left) whose husbands have disappeared. Seated at the table are (left to right): Rabbi Paneth, secretary of the court; Rabbi Jacob Lebovitsch; Rabbi M. Cohn; Rabbi Welz, and Rabbi Usher Babad. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BUDA-MES-3C-6-J)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paneth, Isaac., Babad, Usher., Cohn, M., Welcz, Izráel.
Topics:
Holocaust and Jewish law., Rabbis--Hungary--Budapest., Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Hungary., Marriage (Jewish law)--Hungary--Budapest., Jewish women--Hungary--Budapest., Rabbinical courts--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359109
Title:
Hungarian bishop behind bars.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARIAN BISHOP BEHIND BARS #c-2076 BUDAPEST -- Imprisoned here as a “war criminal” Bishop Stefan Uzdoczy-Zadravetz (shown behind prison bars) has long been noted for his strong anti-Communistic attitude. He was “Army Bishop” of Admiral Nicholas Horthy’s forces after the last war. Although the bishop has been in retirement since 1928, most of the material for the accusations against him was gathered from his speeches and activities during World War I and in the “counter-revolutionary” period following it when Horthy’s regime superceded [sic] that of the Bolshevik Bela Kun. The 62-year-old prelate lives in a room with 30 other prisoners. Three times weekly he celebrates Mass in the prison chapel. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BUDA-MES-3C-6-C)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Zadravecz, István, 1884-1965., Catholic Church--Bishops., Hungary. Honvédség--Chaplains.
Topics:
Bishops--Hungary--Budapest., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Hungary., Counterrevolutionaries--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary), Hungary--History--1918-1945.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359096
Title:
Hungarian bishop behind bars.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Zadravecz, István, 1884-1965., Catholic Church--Bishops., Hungary. Honvédség--Chaplains.
Topics:
Bishops--Hungary--Budapest., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Hungary., Counterrevolutionaries--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary), Hungary--History--1918-1945.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358969
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Rabbi gets new Hungarian Army post.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RABBI GETS NEW HUNGARIAN ARMY POST #1879 BUDAPEST -- Head of the newly-created office of Jewish chaplains of the Hungarian Army is Rabbi Ferenc Hevesi (left). First to hold the post, Rabbi Hevesi will have 12 chaplains under his direction, including his assistant, 1/Lt. Rabbi Benoe Morganstern (right). Chief task of the new office is to care for Jews returning from forced labor camps in Russia, as they have the status of soldiers and are entitled to demobilization, money and clothes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BU-MES-2D-J)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hevesi, Ferenc., Morgenstern, Benoe., Hungary. Honvédség--Chaplains.
Topics:
Rabbis--Hungary--Budapest., Military chaplains--Hungary--Budapest., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Hungary., Jewish veterans--Hungary., Soldiers--Religious life--Hungary., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Hungary.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358670
Title:
Hungarian Protestant bishops.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARIAN PROTESTANT BISHOPS 1830 BUDAPEST -- Bishop Ladislaus Ravasz, president of the General Synod of the Hungarian Reformed Church (left), is shown with Lutheran Bishop Lajos Ordass, of Budapest. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO EZ-BU-JOG-2D-6 L-O
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ravasz, László, 1882-1975., Magyarországi Református Egyház--Bishops., Ordass, Lajos, 1901-1978., Magyarországi Evangélikus Egyház--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358653
Title:
Hungary's new cardinal.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARY’S NEW CARDINAL #1790 ROME -- Archbishop Josef Mindszenty, Primate of Hungary, was one of the 32 prelates elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals. In recent weeks he has been the center of outbursts by Hungarian Communists who have denounced him as a “reactionary”. The new Cardinal has been outspoken against government measures he considers harmful to the best interests of the church and the nation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Mindszenty, József, 1892-1975.
Topics:
Bishops--Hungary., Communism and Christianity--Hungary., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Hungary.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358630
Title:
Hungarian Catholic political leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: HUNGARIAN CATHOLIC POLITICAL LEADER #1768 BUDAPEST -- Stephan Barankovic (rear, left), leader of the Hungarian Catholic Peoples Party, has a happy reunion with the Franciscans who sheltered him from the Nazis in their monastery here. The Peoples Party, only legal Catholic party in Hungary, recently named two delegates to the parliament. They were elected, however, on the Small Holders Party as the government did not give permission for the Peoples Party to organize in time to prepare its own ticket. The monks are (left to right), Fathers Gilbert, Navay and Denes. Second man in rear is Reuben H. Markham, American newspaper correspondent. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-BU-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest., 1919- (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Barankovics, István, 1906-1974., Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt (Hungary), Markham, R. H. (Reuben Henry), 1887-1949., Franciscans.
Topics:
Elections--Hungary., Political parties--Hungary., Franciscan monasteries--Hungary--Budapest., Monks--Hungary--Budapest., Journalists--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358610
Title:
Rabbi gets new Hungarian Army post.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hevesi, Ferenc., Morgenstern, Benoe., Hungary. Honvédség--Chaplains.
Topics:
Rabbis--Hungary--Budapest., Military chaplains--Hungary--Budapest., World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Hungary., Jewish veterans--Hungary., Soldiers--Religious life--Hungary., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Hungary.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358578
Title:
Hungarian Catholic political leader.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest., 1919- (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Barankovics, István, 1906-1974., Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt (Hungary), Markham, R. H. (Reuben Henry), 1887-1949., Franciscans.
Topics:
Elections--Hungary., Political parties--Hungary., Franciscan monasteries--Hungary--Budapest., Monks--Hungary--Budapest., Journalists--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358552
Title:
Hungarian bishops consecrated.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31769 HUNGARIAN BISHOPS CONSECRATED BUDAPEST -- An unprecedented ceremony in the Catholic Church of Hungary. Five bishops are consecrated at once in St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest, by Archbishop Endre Hamvas of Kalocsa. Appointment of the bishops and their designation as administrators of long-vacant bishoprics followed the “limited” agreement between the Vatican and Hungary’s Communist regime. The bishops can be identified here by the kerchiefs they wear. Left to right, they are Auxiliary Bishop Pal Brezanoczy of Eger, standing and partly obscured by priest; Auxiliary Bishop Jozsef Cserhati of Pecs; Bishop Jozsef Iljias of Csanad; Auxiliary Bishop Jozsef Winkler of Szombathely; and Auxiliary Bishop Jozsef Banic of Gyor. Bishop Winkler had already been raised to the episcopacy by Pope John XXIII but conditions in Hungary had prevented his consecration. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-10E-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Szent István Bazilika., Hamvas, Endre, 1890-1970., Brezanóczy, Pál., Cserháti, József., Ijjas , József., Winkler, József., Bánk, József., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Hungary.
Topics:
Bishops--Hungary--Budapest., Consecration of bishops--Hungary--Budapest., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Hungary.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356544
Title:
Handshake seals agreement.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Agostino, Casaroli., Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Negotiis Ecclesiasticis Extraordinaris., Prantner, Jozsef., Bongianino, Luigi., Catholic Church. Secretaria Status., Hungary. Külügyminisztérium., Miklós, Imre., Szilágyi, Béla.
Topics:
Church and state--Hungary--Budapest., Communism and Christianity--Hungary--Budapest., Treaties.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary), Hungary--Foreign relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349339
Title:
Vatican-Hungary agreement signed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31591 VATICAN-HUNGARY AGREEMENT SIGNED BUDAPEST -- Shown shaking hands here after signing an agreement on Church-state relations in Communist Hungary are, left, Msgr. Agostino Casaroli, under-secretary for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State; and Jozsef Prantner, head of the Hungarian State Office for Church Affairs. In the background are Msgr. Luigi Bongianino, an official of the Vatican secretariat; an interpreter; a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Imre Miklos, deputy chief of the Church Affairs office; and Deputy Foreign Minister Bela Szilagyl [Szilagyi]. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WW-NY-9C-64-TFD)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Agostino, Casaroli., Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Negotiis Ecclesiasticis Extraordinaris., Prantner, Jozsef., Bongianino, Luigi., Catholic Church. Secretaria Status., Hungary. Külügyminisztérium., Miklós, Imre., Szilágyi, Béla.
Topics:
Church and state--Hungary--Budapest., Communism and Christianity--Hungary--Budapest., Treaties.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary), Hungary--Foreign relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349114
Title:
Anniversary reception.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971., Kádár, János, 1912-1989., Péter, János., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Hungary--Budapest., Communist countries--Foreign relations--Hungary., Communist countries--Foreign relations--Soviet Union., Handshaking--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Hungary--Politics and government--1945-1989., Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348467
Title:
Khrushchev and clergyman.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30845 KHRUSHCHEV AND CLERGYMAN BUDAPEST -- A rare picture: Nikita Khrushchev (back to camera, left) shakes hands with an unidentified clergyman, described only as “a priest,” at a reception in Budapest. At right is Hungarian Premier Janos Kadar. The picture was taken at a time when the USSR had accelerated its atheistic indoctrination program and the Hungarian Communist regime’s relations with the Roman Catholic Church were reported somewhat improved. The Soviet Premier’s visit, marked by his most outspoken attack on Red Chinese militarism, was notable for many rumors, among them one which foresaw withdrawal of remaining Russian forces from Hungary. It also spurred renewed reports that Joszef Cardinal Mindszenty would be permitted by the regime to leave the U.S. legation at Budapest, where he has taken refuge since the abortive Freedom Fighters’ revolt of 1956. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-4B-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971., Kádár, János, 1912-1989., Péter, János., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Communism and Christianity--Hungary--Budapest., Communist countries--Foreign relations--Hungary., Communist countries--Foreign relations--Soviet Union., Handshaking--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Hungary--Politics and government--1945-1989., Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348299
Title:
Hungarian Lutheran leader accused.
Description:
Information regarding Baron Albert Radvansky's heart attack during his trial in Budapest, Hungary. Radvansky - along with Louis Ordass and Alexander Varga - was accused of accepting remittances from American Lutherans without clearing them through the National Bank of Hungary.
Creator:
Mathe.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Radvansky, Albert., Ordass, Louis., Varga, Alexander.
Topics:
Trials--Hungary--Budapest., Lutheran Church--Hungary--Budapest., Myocardial infarction--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146277
Title:
Hungarian Lutheran leader accused.
Description:
Baron Albert Radvansky of the Lutheran Church in Hungary testifying at his trial for receiving remittances from American Lutherans.
Creator:
Escher, Charles.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Radvansky, Albert., Ordass, Louis., Varga, Alexander.
Topics:
Trials--Hungary--Budapest., Lutheran Church--Hungary--Budapest., Myocardial infarction--Hungary--Budapest.
Geographic subjects:
Budapest (Hungary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146234

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