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:
Prepare for Holy Year.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46549 PREPARE FOR HOLY YEAR VATICAN CITY -- Vatican attendant dismantle the interior part of the Holy Door inside St. Peter’s Basilica to remove a box of medals commemorating past Holy Years from 1300 to 1950. Pope Paul VI will open the Holy Door on Christmas Eve to start the 1975 Holy Year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-12C-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Holy Year., Christmas service--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362201
Title:
Handing the ball off.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-46548 HANDING THE BALL OFF NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- After 11 years as head football coach of Notre Dame, Ara Parseghian hands the ball off the Dan Devine (left), former Green Bay Packers and Missouri head coach who will direct the Fighting Irish after the Orange Bowl game of New Year’s Day. Parseghian, who said he was “physically exhausted and emotionally drained,” resigned after compiling a 94-17-4 record in 11 seasons at Notre Dame. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ND-12C-74-DS)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Parseghian, Ara, 1923-2017., Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Football team), Devine, Dan, 1924-2002., University of Notre Dame--Sports.
Topics:
Coaches (Athletics)--Illinois--South Bend., Football coaches--Illinois--South Bend., College sports--Illinois--South Bend.
Geographic subjects:
South Bend (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362200
Title:
The cardinal gives a party.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SUGGESTED FOR USE WITH RNS WEEK IN RELIGION FOR DEC. 20. C-46533 THE CARDINAL GIVES A PARTY NEW YORK -- “Now what was it I wanted for Christmas?” seems to be what this young lady is thinking as she attends Cardinal Terence Cooke’s annual Christmas party in New York. The cardinal hosted the party for the children of the New York Foundling Hospital and other child care programs of Catholic Charities. Cardinal Cooke personally greeted all those in attendance to wish them a blessed Christmas and to express his gratitude for their generosity to the many youngsters who benefit from the proceeds of the annual affair. The party included entertainment by comedian Sam Levenson, the cardinal sang “Love Makes the World Go Round” solo and “Come All Ye Faithful” with Julius La Rosa, and Santa Claus was on hand with gifts for the children. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by Chris Sheridan (CS-NY-12B-74-DS)
Creator:
Sheridan, Chris. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cooke, Terence, 1921-1983., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), New York Foundling Hospital--Finance., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York--Finance., Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Children--New York (State)--New York., Christmas--New York (State)--New York., Parties--New York (State)--New York., Fund raising.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362199
Title:
Episcopalians to mark centennial of church's first black bishop.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Episcopal Church--Centennial celebrations, etc., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Holly, James Theodore, 1829-1911., Holly, James Theodore, 1829-1911--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Bishops--Haiti., African American bishops--Haiti., Anniversaries.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Haiti.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362197
Title:
Golda Meir says peace 'depends upon our neighbors.'
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Meir, Golda, 1898-1978., United Jewish Appeal--Congresses., United Jewish Appeal., Zuckerman, Paul., Lautenberg, Frank R., United Nations. General Assembly., Unesco., Munaẓẓamat al-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīyah.
Topics:
Prime ministers--Israel., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Jewish leadership--New York (State)--New York., Arab-Israeli conflict., Recognition (International law), Excavations (Archaeology)--Jerusalem., Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949-
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Israel--Foreign relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362195
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:
Note from Hyman Agress.
Creator:
Agress, Hyman. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Agress, Hyman., Agress, Frances., Agress, Alexandra., Agress, Michael., Agress, Stephen.
Topics:
Rabbis--Illinois--Aurora., Rabbis' spouses--Illinois--Aurora., Children with mental disabilities--Illinois--Aurora., Parents of children with mental disabilities--Illinois--Aurora.
Geographic subjects:
Aurora (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362191
Title:
Negotiator.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional., Catholic Church--Bishops., Montalvo, Gabriel Higuera., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Nicaragua., Obando y Bravo, Miguel, 1926-2018.
Topics:
Bishops--Nicaragua--Managua., Soldiers--Nicaragua--Managua., Political kidnapping--Nicaragua., Hostage negotiations--Nicaragua--Managua., Papal nuncios--Nicaragua.
Geographic subjects:
Managua (Nicaragua), Nicaragua--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362189
Title:
Prelate mediator as Nicaragua frees 18 political prisoners.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional., Catholic Church--Bishops., Montalvo, Gabriel Higuera., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Nicaragua., Obando y Bravo, Miguel, 1926-2018.
Topics:
Bishops--Nicaragua--Managua., Soldiers--Nicaragua--Managua., Political kidnapping--Nicaragua., Hostage negotiations--Nicaragua--Managua., Papal nuncios--Nicaragua.
Geographic subjects:
Managua (Nicaragua), Nicaragua--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362187
Title:
Capital nativity scene rises again.
Creator:
Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (Washington, D.C.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fitzpatrick, Herbert., Barkdoll, Vaughn., American Christian Heritage Association (Greenbelt, Md.)
Topics:
Crèches (Nativity scenes)--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Clergy--Washington (D.C.), Dedication services--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), President’s Park (Washington, D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362185
Title:
Discuss ceasefire extension.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995., Provisional IRA., Orme, Stanley., Conway, William, 1913-1977., Catholic Church--Bishops., Rees, Merlyn., Simms, George Otto, 1910-1991., Church of Ireland--Bishops.
Topics:
Autonomy and independence movements., Bishops--England--London., Armistices., Prime ministers--Great Britain., Cabinet officers--Great Britain., Peace-building--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
London (England), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362183
Title:
On border patrol.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Israel. Tseva haganah le-Yiśraʼel.
Topics:
Soldiers--Golan Heights., Arab-Israeli conflict., Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949---Golan Heights., Border patrols--Israel.
Geographic subjects:
Hermon, Mount (Lebanon and Syria), Golan Heights.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362181
Title:
Sworn in.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979., Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006., Burger, Warren E., 1907-1995., United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Vice presidents--United States., Oaths., Presidents--United States., Judges--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362177
Title:
His 'show business chapel' now on a 125-city tour.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Miles, Austin, 1933-, Assemblies of God--Clergy., Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y. : 1968- ), Nelson, G. Edward, Jr., American Bible Society.
Topics:
Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Chapels--New York (State)--New York., Pastoral theology., Entertainers--Pastoral counseling of.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362174
Title:
Precedent at the Vatican: Pope receives woman envoy.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Olowo, Bernadette., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Uganda.
Topics:
Ambassadors--Uganda., Women ambassadors--Uganda.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Uganda--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362172
Title:
Absolute ban on atomic weapons advocated by Asian peace unit.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Christian Peace Conference--Congresses., Christian Peace Conference., Asian Christian Peace Conference (Kottayam, India), Asian Christian Peace Conference (Kottayam, India)--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--India--Kottayam., Demonstrations--India--Kottayam., Peace-building--Religious aspects--Christianity., Nuclear arms control., Cold War.
Geographic subjects:
Kottayam (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362170
Title:
On guard.
Creator:
United Press International. (author), Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Provisional IRA., Great Britain. Army., Belfast City Hall (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Topics:
Soldiers--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Demonstrations--Northern Ireland--Belfast., Autonomy and independence movements., Public safety--Northern Ireland--Belfast.
Geographic subjects:
Belfast (Northern Ireland), Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998., Northern Ireland--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362167
Title:
Deported missionary.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., United Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--South Korea., Ogle, George E., 1929-
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Government, Resistance to--Religious aspects--Christianity., Government, Resistance to--Korea (South), Clergy--Korea (South)--Seoul., Deportation--Korea (South), Civil rights movements--Korea (South)
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362165
Title:
Long line of refugees.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Refugees--Cambodia--Kândal (Province), Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Refugees., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Cambodia--Kândal (Province)
Geographic subjects:
Kândal (Cambodia : Province)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362163
Title:
Panovs practice.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Panov, Valery, 1938-, Panova, Galina.
Topics:
Dancers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ballet dancers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Soviet Union--Emigration and immigration.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:362161

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